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rake [ˈreɪk]

1 rake noun
  • a tool that has a series of metal, wooden, or plastic pieces at the end of a long handle and that is used to gather leaves, break apart soil, make ground smooth, etc.

2 rake verb
  • to use a rake to gather leaves, break apart soil, make ground smooth, etc.
  • to move (your fingers or something similar) through or along something
  • to shoot many bullets along (something)

3 rake noun
  • an upward or downward slant : slope

4 rake noun
  • a man who leads an immoral life and is mainly interested in pleasure