buckraker

English

Etymology

Blend of buck +‎ muckraker.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʌkˌɹeɪkəɹ/
  • Rhymes: -ʌkɹeɪkə(ɹ)
  • Hyphenation: buck‧rak‧er

Noun

buckraker (plural buckrakers)

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

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