gang rape

noun

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

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The report said its findings showed patterns in the assaults, including victims found partially or fully naked with their hands tied, evidence of gang rape followed by killing, genital mutilation and public humiliation, indicating they were intentionally used as a weapon of war. Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025 So, too, is gang rape by members of the warring parties, contributing to a rise in teenage pregnancy. Nalova Akua, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025 Following the alleged gang rape, the lawsuit says Parham went to the Costa Contra Sheriff's Office to report it. Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025 In places like Freiburg, where a group of predominantly Syrian immigrants participated in a gang rape that became a major news story, the influx fuelled security fears and anti-immigrant sentiment. Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gang rape

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gang rape was in 1875

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“Gang rape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gang%20rape. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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