rap·ist
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plural rapists
Definition of rapist
: a person who rapes someone : a person who commits rape
a convicted rapist
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“Rapist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rapist. Accessed 16 May. 2021.
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rapist
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English Language Learners Definition of rapist
: a person who rapes someone : a person who commits rape
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rapist
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rap·ist
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Medical Definition of rapist
: an individual who commits rape
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The first known use of rapist was in 1867
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