Rake Definition & Meaning

rake
noun
  1. a dissolute man in fashionable society
  2. degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; "the roof had a steep pitch"
  3. a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil
verb
  1. move through with or as if with a rake; "She raked her fingers through her hair"
  2. level or smooth with a rake; "rake gravel"
  3. sweep the length of; "The gunfire raked the coast"
  4. examine hastily; "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"
  5. gather with a rake; "rake leaves"
  6. scrape gently; "graze the skin"

Synonyms for rake

blood noun

the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and

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crease noun

an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers

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graze noun

a superficial abrasion the act of grazing feed as in a meadow or pasture

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pitch noun

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration (baseball) the act of throwing a

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profligate adj

recklessly wasteful; "prodigal in their expenditures" unrestrained by convention or morality

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rip noun

a dissolute man in fashionable society an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants

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roue noun

a dissolute man in fashionable society

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scan noun

the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region

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skim adj

used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed; "yogurt made with skim milk

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"Rake" in song lyrics

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  • "I'm wide up and ready to rake"
    Daddy Yankee f/ Paul Wall — Machete Reloaded
  • "Ga Bow, pull it foul, major cheddar to rake"
    Deadly Venoms f/ K.G.B., M.M.O. — Ring Bells Posse (P.Y.N. Symphony)
  • "Your buck teeth hang out of your mouth like a rake"
    Digital Underground — Shake & Bake

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Frequently asked questions

What does rake mean?
a dissolute man in fashionable society degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; "the roof had a steep pitch" a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil move through with or as if with a rake; "She raked her fingers through her hair" level or smooth with a rake; "rake gravel" sweep the length of; "The gunfire raked the coast" examine hastily; "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi" gather with a rake
What part of speech is rake?
Rake is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does rake have?
Rake has 9 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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