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buckraker

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbʌkˌɹeɪkəɹ/
  • rhymes with -ʌkɹeɪkə(ɹ)

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noun

Meaning 1

A well-connected journalist who uses his or her connections to earn a large sum of money from endeavors outside of ordinary work.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of buck + muckraker.