buckraker
buck·rak·er
buckraker · buckrakers
A well-connected journalist who uses his or her connections to earn a large sum of…A well-connected journalist who uses his or her connections to earn a large sum of money from endeavors outside of ordinary work.
/ˈbʌkˌɹeɪkəɹ/
Meaning
1 senses(informal)A well-connected journalist who uses his or her connections to earn a large sum of money from endeavors outside of ordinary work.
Origin
Blend of buck + muckraker.Blend of buck + muckraker.
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Forms
plural: buckrakers| Singular | buckraker |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedbuckraking