an agricultural implement with teeth or tines for gathering cut grass, hay, or the like or for smoothing the surface of the ground.

any of various implements having a similar form, as a croupier's implement for gathering in money on a gaming table.

to gather, draw, or remove with a rake

to rake dead leaves from a lawn.

to clear, smooth, or prepare with a rake

to rake a garden bed.

to clear (a fire, embers, etc.) by stirring with a poker or the like.

to gather or collect abundantly (usually fol. by in )

He marketed his invention and has been raking in money ever since.

to bring to light, usually for discreditable reasons (usually fol. by up )

to rake up an old scandal.

to search thoroughly through

They raked the apartment for the missing jewels.

to scrape; scratch

The sword's tip raked his face lightly.

to scoop out (a masonry joint) to a given depth while the mortar is still green.

to fire guns along the length of (a position, body of troops, ship, etc.).

to sweep with the eyes

He raked the horizon with his gaze.

to use a rake

The gardener raked along the border of the garden.

to search, as with a rake

His gaze raked over the room.

to scrape; search

She frantically raked through her belongings.

rake over the coals. coal ( def. 8 ) .

verb

break up , clean up , clear , clear up , collect , comb , enfilade , examine , fine-comb , fine-tooth-comb , gather , grade , graze , grub , harrow , hunt , ransack , rasp , remove , rummage , scan , scour , scrape , scratch , scrutinize , search , smooth , sweep , weed , cant , heel , lean , list , slant , slope , tilt , tip , casanova , debauchee , libertine , playboy , rascal , swinger , womanizer

noun

libertine , profligate , cant , grade , gradient , heel , incline , lean , list , slant , slope , tilt , tip