Meaning & Definition of word "Rake"

Rake

/reɪk/

1. A garden tool consisting of a large, toothed bar attached to a handle, used for collecting leaves or loosening soil.
- Example: She used a rake to gather the fallen leaves in the yard.
2. A dissolute or immoral man, particularly one who is promiscuous or extravagant.
- Example: The character in the novel was portrayed as a charming rake, indulging in a life of luxury and vice.

1. To gather, collect, or smooth (something) with a rake.
- Example: He raked the grass to clear the yard of debris.
2. To scrape or draw a rake over something.
- Example: The dog raked its claws against the dirt, searching for buried treasures.

Middle English 'raken', from Old English 'racan' meaning to stretch out.

rake in:

To earn or receive a large amount of money, especially quickly.

rake over the coals:

To scold or reprimand someone harshly.

rake leaves:

To clear away fallen leaves using a rake.

raking:

The act of using a rake to gather or collect.

rake-off:

A commission or share taken from earnings.

rakehell:

A dissolute or immoral person.

Meaning: A promiscuous man.

Example Sentence: He was a real rake in college, dating everyone.

Meaning: To rake in money quickly.

Example Sentence: He raked in a fortune from his investments.