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.

Derived terms

• buckraking