Word: muckrakers
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: muck
ra
kers
Definition: Plural of muckraker; one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)
Morphemes:
Affix: muck
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: (slimy) mud, sludge.
Affix: rake
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person (usually a man) who is stylish but habituated to hedonistic and immoral conduct.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Person who subscribes to a particular conspiracy theory or unorthodox belief.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -aris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form an adjective, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship or a pertaining to.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.