rakehell
pronunciation
How to pronounce rakehell in British English:
UK ['reɪkhel]
How to pronounce rakehell in American English:
US ['reɪkˌhel]
Word Origin
- rakehell (n.)
- 1540s, possibly an alteration (by association with rake (n.1) and Hell) of Middle English rakel (adj.) "hasty, rash, headstrong," probably from raken "to go, proceed," from Old English racian "to go forward, move, hasten," of unknown origin. Compare rakeshame (n.) "one who lives shamefully" (1590s).
Example
- 1. The most unsuitable to marry is rakehell , but the most suitable to marry is also the rakehell .