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.