rape /ˈɹeɪ̯p/noun 14verb 8adverb 1forms 5 noun14 •the crime of forcing someone into a sexual act that they have not agreed toLast April the media world exploded in indignation at the rape and beating of a jogger in Central Park. — 1990 •(slang, offensive) An experience that is pleasant for one party and unpleasant for the other, particularly when the unwilling partner's suffering is worse than necessary. •(slang, offensive) Overpowerment; utter defeat. •(slang, offensive) An insult to one's senses so severe that one feels that they cannot ever be the same afterwards.The ear rape of that concert was so bad I can't even listen to their songs at work anymore. •Synonym of rapeseed, Brassica napus.After the Industrial Revolution, it was discovered that rape also yields oil suitable for lubrication. — 2001 •(historical) One of the six former administrative divisions of Sussex, England.It seems to me very clear that the rapes of Sussex were divisions already existing there when the Normans landed. — 1888 •The stalks and husks of grapes from which the must has been expressed in winemaking. •A filter containing the stalks and husks of grapes, used for clarifying wine, vinegar, etc. •The taking of something by force; seizure, plunder.Ruin'd orphans of thy rapes complain. — 1638 •(no longer used) The abduction of a woman, especially for sexual purposes.Sat. Traytor, if Rome haue law, or we haue power, / Thou and thy Faction shall repent this Rape. / Bass. Rape call you it my Lord, to cease my owne, / My true betrothed Loue, and now my wife? — 1588 •(no longer used) That which is snatched away.Where now are all my hopes? O, never more. / Shall they revive! nor death her rapes restore. — 1636 •(no longer used) Movement, as in snatching; haste; hurry. •(no longer used) Haste; precipitancy; a precipitate course. •(no longer used) Fruit plucked in a bunch.a rape of grapes verb8 •To force sexual intercourse or other sexual activity upon (someone) without their consent. •To plunder, to destroy or despoil.I raped your richest roadstead—I plundered Singapore! — 1892 •(slang, offensive) To overpower, destroy (someone); to trounce.My experienced opponent will rape me at chess. •(slang, offensive) To subject (another person) to a painful or unfair experience. •(slang, offensive) To exploit an advantage, often involving money, where the other person has little choice but to submit.Have you seen the prices in that store lately? I got raped for $20 just buying a sandwich. •To seize by force. (Now often with sexual overtones.)Dr Ashok's eyes had a tendency to pop whenever he wanted to rape your attention. — 1978 •To carry (someone, especially a woman) off against their will, especially for sex; to abduct.Paridell rapeth Hellenore: Malbecco her pursewes: Findes emongst Satyres, whence with him To turne she doth refuse. — 1590 •[with oneself] (no longer used) To make haste; to hasten or hurry. adverb1 •(no longer used) Quickly; hastily. formsraped · raping · rapes · more rape · most rape