gang rape

noun

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

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Almost three years since mass murder, gang rapes, torture, beheadings and kidnappings of mostly young people enjoying a beautiful day at a music festival. Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 4 June 2026 The International Criminal Court is investigating gang rapes and other crimes. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 June 2026 At least six other incidents of people directly witnessing rapes and gang rapes are outlined in the report, with all of the witnesses describing victims being shot dead. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026 The evidence The terms wilding and wolf pack would become headline fodder as the city and nation tried to come to terms with what was depicted as a gang rape in which one Hispanic and four Black teenagers took turns assaulting Meili, crushed her skull, and left her bleeding out in the park. Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026 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 3 Jul. 2026.

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