raking
verb (present participle)UK /ˈreɪkɪŋ/
US /ˈreɪkɪŋ/
Using a rake to gather leaves or make the ground neat.
Dad is raking the leaves into a big pile.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Searching through something carefully to find things.
She was raking through the drawer for her keys.
3. Firing many shots along a line or area.
The soldiers raked the hillside with gunfire.
4. Sloping or leaning sharply.
The raking roof made the house look tall.