Definitions for rapes

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rapes rape

Spelling: [reyp]

IPA: /reɪp/

Rapes is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 7 points.

You can make 108 anagrams from letters in rapes (aeprs).

Definitions for rapes

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 rapes

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 rapes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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