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gate rapes

gate rapes is the plural of gate rape.

Meaning of gate rape

Noun

gate rape (countable and uncountable, plural gate rapes)

  1. (derogatory, informal) Aggressive security screening prior to aircraft boarding.
    • Now, some women's advocates are referring to the situation as "Gate Rape" and speaking out against incidents like these so that other women don't have to endure the same humiliation.2010 December 3, Kim Conte, “Most Humiliating TSA Pat-Downs of the Week”, in The Stir, archived from the original on 08 Dec 2010

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Questions about gate rapes

What is gate rapes the plural of?
Gate rapes is the plural of gate rape.

Words near gate rapes in the dictionary

  1. gate of horn
  2. gate of ivory
  3. gate off
  4. gate rape
  5. gate raped
  6. gate rapes
  7. gate raping
  8. gate receipts
  9. gate time
  10. gate times
  11. gate valve

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