eyerape
English
editEtymology
editFrom eye + rape. The second noun sense metaphorically refers to an unwanted assault on a person’s eyes.
Noun
editeyerape (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
editeyerape (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.