buckraker
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˈbʌkˌɹeɪkəɹ/
- Rhymes: -ʌkɹeɪkə(ɹ)
- Hyphenation: buck‧rak‧er
Noun[edit]
buckraker (plural buckrakers)
- (informal) A well-connected journalist who uses his or her connections to earn a large sum of money from endeavors outside of ordinary work.