Meaning & Definition of Rake in English
English⟶
Rake
/rek/
noun
1. A dissolute man in fashionable society
synonym:
- rake,
- rakehell,
- profligate,
- rip,
- blood,
- roue
2. Degree of deviation from a horizontal plane
- "The roof had a steep pitch"
synonym:
- pitch,
- rake,
- slant
3. A long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head
- Used to move leaves or loosen soil
synonym:
- rake
verb
1. Move through with or as if with a rake
- "She raked her fingers through her hair"
synonym:
- rake
2. Level or smooth with a rake
- "Rake gravel"
synonym:
- rake
3. Sweep the length of
- "The gunfire raked the coast"
synonym:
- rake
4. Examine hastily
- "She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi"
synonym:
- scan,
- skim,
- rake,
- glance over,
- run down
5. Gather with a rake
- "Rake leaves"
synonym:
- rake
6. Scrape gently
- "Graze the skin"
synonym:
- graze,
- crease,
- rake
Examples of using
You'll find a rake in the shed.