roofie
[ roo-fee ]
noun
a dose of the sedative flunitrazepam, especially in tablet form, notoriously used to facilitate date rape or acquaintance rape.
verb (used with object)
to dose (a person) with flunitrazepam or a similar drug, usually hiding it in a drink, in order to rape or otherwise victimize that person.
Origin of roofie
1First recorded in 1990–95; alteration and shortening of Rohypnol
Words Nearby roofie
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