Definition for: rake

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English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪk

Etymology

Old English raca

Noun

rake (pl. rakes )

1. A garden tool with a row of pointed teeth fixed to a long handle, used for collecting grass or debris, or for loosening soil.
2. (Ireland / idiomatic) a lot, plenty.

   Jim has had a rake of trouble with his new car.

Translations

Etymology

From the verb rake

Noun

rake

1. A man habituated to immoral conduct.

   We now have rakes in the habit of Roman senators, and grave politicians in the dress of Rakes. — the Spectator

Synonyms

• roué

Translations

Etymology

Via Middle English from Old Norse raka

Transitive verb

rake (raking, raked, raked)

1. To use a rake on (leaves, debris, soil, a lawn, etc) in order to loosen, gather together, or remove debris from.

   We raked all the leaves into a pile

2. To search thoroughly.

   Detectives appeared, roped the curious people out of the grounds, and raked the place for clews. -- Captain John Blaine

3. To spray with gunfire.

   the enemy machine guns raked the roadway

Synonyms

• ( search thoroughly ): comb, go over or through with a fine-tooth comb, scour

Translations

use a rake on

search thoroughly

spray with gunfire

Etymology

Probably related to German ragen

Verb

rake

1. jut out (ship's bow or stern above keel)

Dutch

Adjective

rake ( base form raak)

1. hitting its target

See also

• rake klappen

Other Translations for "rake"

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Pig Latin		akeray

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