rakehell

[ reyk-hel ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a licentious or dissolute man; rake.

adjective

Also rake·hell·y [] dissolute; profligate.

rakehell

/ ˈreɪkˌhɛl /

noun

a dissolute man; rake

adjective

profligate; dissolute

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rakehell¹

1540–50; alteration by folk etymology ( rake ¹, hell ) of Middle English rakel (adj.) rash, rough, coarse, hasty (akin to rake ⁴ ); compare Old Norse reikall wandering, unsettled

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rakehell¹

C16: from rake ¹+ hell ; but compare Middle English rakel rash

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