raper

noun

Definition of rapernext
as in rapist

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  1. rapist
  2. predator
  3. robber
Noun
  • An impromptu blind date with a handsome rapist ends with Esther punching him square in the nose, his blood gushing through her fingers.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • The roommate also reported an exchange that suggested her rapist may have encountered Sebold in the past.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
Definition of rapist
Noun
  • These prickly hairs are for protection, with barbed ends that easily penetrate the skin of predators or your hand.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Gary Ridgway, Joel Rifkin, Robert Pickton, Peter Sutcliffe, and other serial predators have relied on the same conditions.
    — Judy Harris Kluger, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026
Definition of predator
Noun
  • The robbers then snatched various items from display cases in the space and escaped out the window in a mere eight minutes.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 July 2026
  • Authorities surmised that the robbers most likely broke the diamond down into smaller pieces and sold it on the black market.
    — Moises Mendez II, InStyle, 22 July 2026
Definition of robber
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“Raper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raper. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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