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rakehell

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Rakehell (noun) means a person who is lewd or immoral; a debauchee or a rake.

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A person who is lewd or immoral; a debauchee or a rake.
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Etymology

From to rake (out) hell (“to search through hell thoroughly”), in the sense of a person so evil or immoral that they cannot be found in hell even after an extensive search: see rake (“to search through (thoroughly)”). Compare rakeshame.

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What is the meaning of rakehell?
"rakehell" (noun) means a person who is lewd or immoral; a debauchee or a rake.
What is another word for rakehell?
Other words for "rakehell" include profligate, rake, blood, roue, rip.

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