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rakehell
rake·hell R0029500 (rāk′hĕl′)n. An immoral or dissolute man. [Possibly by folk etymology from obsolete rackle, headstrong, from Middle English rakel, perhaps from raken, to go.]rakehell (ˈreɪkˌhɛl) na dissolute man; rakeadjprofligate; dissolute[C16: from rake1 + hell; but compare Middle English rakel rash]rake•hell (ˈreɪkˌhɛl) n. 1. a licentious or dissolute man; rake. adj. 2. Also, rake′hell`y. dissolute; profligate. [1540–50; alter. by folk etym. (see rake1, hell) of Middle English rakel (adj.) rash, rough, coarse, hasty] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | rakehell - a dissolute man in fashionable societyprofligate, rake, rip, roue, blooddebauchee, libertine, rounder - a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained |
rakehell
Synonyms for rakehellnoun a dissolute man in fashionable societySynonyms- profligate
- rake
- rip
- roue
- blood
Related Words- debauchee
- libertine
- rounder
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