ALL meanings of rake up
rake up
R r - noun rake up an agricultural implement with teeth or tines for gathering cut grass, hay, or the like or for smoothing the surface of the ground. 1
- noun rake up any of various implements having a similar form, as a croupier's implement for gathering in money on a gaming table. 1
- verb with object rake up to gather, draw, or remove with a rake: to rake dead leaves from a lawn. 1
- verb with object rake up to clear, smooth, or prepare with a rake: to rake a garden bed. 1
- verb with object rake up to clear (a fire, embers, etc.) by stirring with a poker or the like. 1
- verb with object rake up to gather or collect abundantly (usually followed by in): He marketed his invention and has been raking in money ever since. 1
- verb with object rake up to bring to light, usually for discreditable reasons (usually followed by up): to rake up an old scandal. 1
- verb with object rake up to search thoroughly through: They raked the apartment for the missing jewels. 1
- verb with object rake up to scrape; scratch: The sword's tip raked his face lightly. 1
- verb with object rake up to scoop out (a masonry joint) to a given depth while the mortar is still green. 1
- verb with object rake up to fire guns along the length of (a position, body of troops, ship, etc.). 1
- verb with object rake up to sweep with the eyes: He raked the horizon with his gaze. 1
- verb without object rake up to use a rake: The gardener raked along the border of the garden. 1
- verb without object rake up to search, as with a rake: His gaze raked over the room. 1
- verb without object rake up to scrape; search: She frantically raked through her belongings. 1
- idioms rake up rake over the coals. coal (def 8). 1
- transitivephrasal verb rake up clear with a rake 1
- transitivephrasal verb rake up bring to notice: sth from the past 1
- phrasal verb rake up If someone is raking up something unpleasant or embarrassing that happened in the past, they are talking about it when you would prefer them not to mention it. 0
- verb rake up to revive, discover, or bring to light (something forgotten) 0
- noun rake up to uncover facts or gossip about (the past, a scandal, etc.) 0