ear rape
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Highly unpleasant or cacophonous sounds or music.
Register: derogatory, offensive, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An act of deliberately increasing the volume of the audio of music, often for humorous effect.
Register: humorous, offensive, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
An instance of a highly unpleasant audio or song.
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ear rape” mean?
Highly unpleasant or cacophonous sounds or music.
Is “ear rape” formal or informal?
ear rape is generally derogatory, offensive, slang.