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acquaintance rapes

acquaintance rapes is the plural of acquaintance rape.

Meaning of acquaintance rape

Noun

acquaintance rape (countable and uncountable, plural acquaintance rapes)

  1. Rape by somebody personally known by the victim, such as date rape, marital rape, or rape by a teacher or supervisor.
    • 1990. Maine Department of Public Safety,
      Acquaintance rape: he's your friend--and he could rape you

Questions about acquaintance rapes

What is acquaintance rapes the plural of?
Acquaintance rapes is the plural of acquaintance rape.

Words near acquaintance rapes in the dictionary

  1. acquaculture
  2. acquaint
  3. acquaintable
  4. acquaintance
  5. acquaintance rape
  6. acquaintance rapes
  7. acquaintanced
  8. acquaintanceless
  9. acquaintances
  10. acquaintanceship
  11. acquaintanceships

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