weinstein
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
To make inappropriate sexual advances, especially from a position of power.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
After all, long before the #MeToo movement exposed workplace cultures of sexual harrasment and assault, before “getting Weinsteined” became colloquial shorthand for being forced into nonconsensual sexual acts for fear of losing one's job, Black women had been leading the charge against racialized se
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To accuse someone in an influential position of sexual harassment.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “weinstein” mean?
To make inappropriate sexual advances, especially from a position of power.
Is “weinstein” formal or informal?
weinstein is generally slang.