Muckraker

Pronunciation: /mʌk.reɪ.kər/

Definitions of muckraker

noun a person who searches out and publicly exposes real or apparent misconduct of a prominent individual or business

Example Sentences

A1 A muckraker is someone who exposes corruption or scandal in society.

A2 The journalist was known as a muckraker for her investigative reporting.

B1 The muckraker's articles led to the downfall of several corrupt politicians.

B2 The muckraker's relentless pursuit of the truth made him a respected figure in the media.

C1 The muckraker's work resulted in significant reforms in government policies.

C2 As a muckraker, she was fearless in her pursuit of justice and transparency.

Examples of muckraker in a Sentence

formal The investigative journalist was known as a muckraker for her relentless pursuit of uncovering corruption.

informal I heard that gossip columnist is a real muckraker, always digging up dirt on celebrities.

slang Don't listen to him, he's just a muckraker spreading rumors.

figurative In literature, the author portrayed the protagonist as a muckraker, revealing the hidden truths of society.

Grammatical Forms of muckraker

• past tense: muckraked
• plural: muckrakers
• comparative: more muckraking
• superlative: most muckraking
• present tense: muckrakes
• future tense: will muckrake
• perfect tense: have muckraked
• continuous tense: is muckraking
• singular: muckraker
• positive degree: muckraker
• infinitive: to muckrake
• gerund: muckraking
• participle: muckraked

Origin and Evolution of muckraker

First Known Use: 1684 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'muckraker' originated from the character 'The Man with the Muck-Rake' in John Bunyan's 'The Pilgrim's Progress', who was focused on earthly things and refused to look up to see the celestial crown above him.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a derogatory term, 'muckraker' evolved to describe investigative journalists who expose corruption and scandals in society.