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- [reyp]
- /reɪp/
- /reɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reyp]
- /reɪp/
Definitions of raping word
- noun raping unlawful sexual intercourse or any other sexual penetration of the vagina, anus, or mouth of another person, with or without force, by a sex organ, other body part, or foreign object, without the consent of the victim. 1
- noun raping statutory rape. 1
- noun raping an act of plunder, violent seizure, or abuse; despoliation; violation: the rape of the countryside. 1
- noun raping Archaic. the act of seizing and carrying off by force. 1
- verb with object raping to commit the crime of rape on (a person). 1
- verb with object raping to plunder (a place); despoil: The logging operation raped a wide tract of forest without regard for the environmental impact of their harvesting practices. 1
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Origin of raping
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; (v.) Middle English rapen < Anglo-French raper < Latin rapere to seize, carry off by force, plunder; (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French ra(a)p(e), derivative of raper
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Parts of speech for Raping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
raping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
raping usage trend in Literature
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