buckraker
English
Etymology
Blend of buck + muckraker.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbʌkˌɹeɪkəɹ/
- Rhymes: -ʌkˌɹeɪkəɹ
- Hyphenation: buck‧rak‧er
Noun
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.
Derived terms
- buckraking