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muckraker vs knocker

knocker vs muckraker

muckraker and knocker both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
muckraker Yes No No No
knocker Yes No No No
As nouns, knocker is a hypernym of muckraker; that is, knocker is a word with a broader meaning than muckraker:
  • muckraker: one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)
  • knocker: one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
Other hypernyms of muckraker include depreciator, detractor, disparager.
muckraker (noun) knocker (noun)
one who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage) a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door
either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman
one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
a person who knocks (as seeking to gain admittance)
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
Difference between muckraker and knocker

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