rapist

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

rapist /ˈreɪpɪst/ n

rape¹ n., v., raped, rap•ing.
n.

the unlawful act of forcing (someone) to have sexual relations: [uncountable]victims of rape.[countable]convicted of several rapes.
an act of spoiling or destroying on a large scale:[countable* usually singular]the rape of the countryside.

to force (someone) to have sexual relations: [~ + object]He was accused of raping several women.[no object]might rape again.
to despoil:[~ + object]developers raping the beautiful countryside.

rap•er, n. [countable]
rap•ist, n. [countable]See -rape-.

rape² n. [uncountable]

Plant Biologya plant of the mustard family whose leaves are used as food for animals and whose seeds yield a useful oil.

-rape-, root.

-rape- comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "carry off by force.'' This meaning is found in such words as: rape, rapid, rapine, rapt, rapture.

rape¹ n., v., raped, rap•ing.
n.

the unlawful compelling of a woman through physical force or duress to have sexual intercourse.
Lawmakingany act of sexual intercourse that is forced upon a person.
LawSee statutory rape.
an act of plunder, violent seizure, or abuse;
despoliation;
violation:the rape of the countryside.
[Archaic.]the act of seizing and carrying off by force.

v.t.

v.i.

Anglo-French ra(a)p(e), derivative of raper
Latin rapere to seize, carry off by force, plunder; (noun, nominal) Middle English
Anglo-French raper
(verb, verbal) Middle English rapen 1250–1300

rap′a•ble, rape′a•ble, adj.
rap′ist, rap′er, n.

rape² n.

Plant Biologya plant, Brassica napus, of the mustard family, whose leaves are used for food for hogs, sheep, etc., and whose seeds yield rape oil.

rape³ n.

the residue of grapes, after the juice has been extracted, used as a filter in making vinegar.

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "rapist" in the title:

Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.