eyerape
English
Etymology
eye + rape. The second noun sense metaphorically refers to an unwanted assault on a person’s eyes.
Noun
eyerape (countable and uncountable, plural eyerapes)
- (slang, derogatory) An intense and unremitting stare.
- Coordinate term: ear rape
- (slang, derogatory) Something that is extraordinarily painful to the eyes, such as a psychedelic or rapidly flashing image.
Verb
eyerape (third-person singular simple present eyerapes, present participle eyeraping, simple past and past participle eyeraped)
- (transitive, intransitive, slang) To stare intensely and unremittingly at someone.
Alternative forms
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