rape alarm
rape alarm · rape alarms
A portable alarm which, when activated, emits a shrill sound, alerting others that the…A portable alarm which, when activated, emits a shrill sound, alerting others that the user is in danger of rape or assault.
Meaning
1 senses(informal)A portable alarm which, when activated, emits a shrill sound, alerting others that the user is in danger of rape or assault.
Origin
From rape + alarm. First use appears c. 1977 in the Los Angeles Times.From rape + alarm. First use appears c. 1977 in the Los Angeles Times.
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Forms
plural: rape alarms| Singular | rape alarm |
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