English · Phrasal verb Attested

rake off

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To remove (something from something) in a sweeping motion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

loại bỏ bằng động作 quét

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Where it’s used: Used American English

He used his arm to rake the books off the shelf.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: rake off.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không sử dụng theo nghĩa đen hoặc thành ngữ

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “rake off” mean?

To remove (something from something) in a sweeping motion.

Is “rake off” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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