Pronunciations
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/ˈɹeɪpi/
Pronunciation notes
- US
Adjective
Sexually aggressive or inappropriate in a way that causes fear or unease.
Usage- Informal
Suggestive of, or characterised by, rape.
Usage- Informal
- Examples
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This song is pretty rapey if you think about the lyrics.
If this all sounds a bit “rapey,” that's only because there were different standards of morality back in the days of Greek mythology.
More examples (1)
Because this is a man, let's say you're on a date and some guy comes out of the alley with a knife and a rapey kind of vibe.