muck-raking
REFORM-MINDED AMERICAN JOURNALISTS WHO ATTACKED ESTABLISHED INSTITUTIONS AND LEADERS AS CORRUPT
Muckraking; Muckracking; Muck-raking; Muck-racking; Muckrak; Muckrakers; Muchracker; Muckracker; Muckrackers; Muck raker; Muck rake
also muckraking
If you accuse someone of muck-raking, you are criticizing them for finding and spreading unpleasant or embarrassing information about someone, especially a public figure.
The Prime Minister accused opposition leaders of muck-raking.
N-UNCOUNT [disapproval]