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gang rape

noun

Definition of gang rape

: rape of one person by several attackers in succession
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gang-rape

play \ˈgaŋ-ˌrāp\ transitive verb

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1875

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gang rape

noun

Definition of gang rape for English Language Learners

  • : a crime in which one woman is raped by several men one after another

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