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rapist

British  
/ ˈreɪpɪst /

noun

  1. a person who commits rape

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In December, an 80-year-old retiree spent hours under arrest because Smart Sampa confused him with a rapist.

From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026

The choice of Emily upset some fans, who pointed to her alleged ties to the Church of Scientology and past support for convicted rapist Danny Masterson.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2025

Ms Peggie was suspended on 3 January 2024 following the Christmas Eve incident, where Dr Upton said Ms Peggie had referenced Isla Bryson, a rapist who is also transgender.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2025

Border Patrol officials have said the operation resulted in the arrests of 78 undocumented immigrants, including a child rapist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2025

She’d put me in her toy carriage and sing me songs by Cepillin, that scary Mexican clown who looks like a rapist but everyone loves for some reason.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

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