Synonyms for Rake
Definition of rake
noun
- 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
9 synonyms found
Writing tips for "rake"
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"Rake" in song lyrics
See how rake is used in real songs:
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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