ear rape
ear rape · ear rapes · ear raped · ear raping
To be exposed to loud, unpleasant audioTo be exposed to loud, unpleasant audio.
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory, offensive, often, slang)To be exposed to loud, unpleasant audio.
Origin
From ear + rape, metaphorically referring to an unwanted assault on the listener's ears.From ear + rape, metaphorically referring to an unwanted assault on the listener's ears.
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Forms
ear rapes, ear raping, ear raped, ear rapedregular
| Base form | ear rape · to ear rape |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | ear rapes |
| Present participle | ear raping |
| Past simple | ear raped |
| Past participle | ear raped |
Tenses
ear rape · ear raped · will ear rape · have ear rapedPoint at a form to see it in a sentence.Tap a form to see it in a sentence.
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.