Definitions for Rape

• Definition
• Anagrams (41)

Rape rape

Spelling: [reyp]

IPA: /reɪp/

Rape is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 41 anagrams from letters in Rape (aepr).

Definitions for Rape

noun

1. 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.
2. statutory rape.
3. an act of plunder, violent seizure, or abuse; despoliation; violation:
4. Archaic. the act of seizing and carrying off by force.
5. a plant, Brassica napus, of the mustard family, whose leaves are used for food for hogs, sheep, etc., and whose seeds yield rape oil.
6. the residue of grapes, after the juice has been extracted, used as a filter in making vinegar.

verb (used with object)

1. to commit the crime of rape on (a person).
2. to plunder (a place); despoil:
3. to seize, take, or carry off by force.

verb (used without object)

1. to commit rape.

Origin of Rape

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

Examples for Rape

Up to 10 years the crime is rape and the penalty is death or imprisonment for life.

Another bombshell: There is no statute of limitations on rape in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The father, Jean Paul Kruse, was later charged with rape and sexual abuse.

Turnip and rape require at least three pounds of seed to the acre.

Their special offences are assault and battery, rape, theft, and forgery.

When it comes to the increasing number of rape allegations leveled at Bill Cosby, the smoke is becoming impenetrable.

It was shocking to find out that the rape by Beebe was actually the last one of the night.

Or quasi-existence proceeds from rape to the crooning of lullabies.

Marriage by rape or by purchase has, however, never been in general usage.

Dean Todd arranged for me to sit behind a screen and talk about my rape for a group of student leaders and activists.