date-rape
1 of 2verb
ˈdāt-ˌrāp 
date-raped; date-raping; date-rapes
transitive verb
: to commit date rape on
date rapist noun
date rape
2 of 2noun
: rape committed by the victim's date
broadly : acquaintance rape
Example Sentences
Noun He was accused of date rape.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jonathan Dienst, NBC News, 30 June 2022 In 2018, New York City’s Department of Investigation issued a scathing assessment, saying the division was understaffed and did not take date rape seriously. David Nakamura, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 In 2018, New York City’s Department of Investigation issued a scathing assessment, saying the division was understaffed and did not take date rape seriously. David Nakamura, Anchorage Daily News, 30 June 2022 Toxicology screens at emergency departments typically don’t test for common date rape drugs. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2022 Police on Cape Cod also recently warned of reports of patrons reporting feelings similar effects to those associated with date rape drugs after visits to local bars. Matt Yan, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2022 The women’s stories are consistent with symptoms associated with date rape drugs, which include excessive drunkenness, gaps in memory, nausea and a loss of muscle control. Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Apr. 2022 These tests, often referred to as a date rape test panels, typically need to be performed as soon as possible, as the drugs are known to leave the system quickly, usually within one to two days. Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Apr. 2022 Giles, 24, died the same day she was dropped at the hospital of multiple drug intoxication, with cocaine, fentanyl, gamma-hydroxybutyric acid — GHB, a date rape drug — and ketamine in her system, the medical examiner-coroner ruled. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2022 See More
Noun
In 2018, the city's Department of Investigation issued a report which said the SVD was understaffed, lacked experienced detectives, and that officers were often dismissive of date rape claims. Jonathan Dienst, NBC News, 30 June 2022 In 2018, New York City’s Department of Investigation issued a scathing assessment, saying the division was understaffed and did not take date rape seriously. David Nakamura, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 In 2018, New York City’s Department of Investigation issued a scathing assessment, saying the division was understaffed and did not take date rape seriously. David Nakamura, Anchorage Daily News, 30 June 2022 Toxicology screens at emergency departments typically don’t test for common date rape drugs. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2022 Police on Cape Cod also recently warned of reports of patrons reporting feelings similar effects to those associated with date rape drugs after visits to local bars. Matt Yan, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2022 The women’s stories are consistent with symptoms associated with date rape drugs, which include excessive drunkenness, gaps in memory, nausea and a loss of muscle control. Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Apr. 2022 These tests, often referred to as a date rape test panels, typically need to be performed as soon as possible, as the drugs are known to leave the system quickly, usually within one to two days. Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Apr. 2022 Giles, 24, died the same day she was dropped at the hospital of multiple drug intoxication, with cocaine, fentanyl, gamma-hydroxybutyric acid — GHB, a date rape drug — and ketamine in her system, the medical examiner-coroner ruled. Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Verb
1984, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1975, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
date rape
noun
ˈdāt-
: rape committed by the victim's date
broadly : acquaintance rape
Legal Definition
date rape
noun
: rape committed by the victim's date
broadly : acquaintance rape