raping
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Also seen as: rapings
Meaning · English
Rape (sexual violation).
Noun
Examples
Even girls of tender years and old women were raped in large numbers throughout the city, and many cases of abnormal and sadistic behavior in connection with these rapings occurred.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “raping” mean?
Rape (sexual violation).
Is “raping” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.