indecent assaultnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ɪnˌdiː.sənt əˈsɒlt/us/ɪnˌdiː.sənt əˈsɑːlt/UK specializedan attack on someone that involves sexual actions but not rape (= forced sex)
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Physical & sexual assault & abduction
- abduct
- abduction
- aggravated assault
- assault
- beating
- go at sb
- go for sb
- grievous bodily harm
- grooming
- happy slapping
- indecent exposure
- lay
- mug
- rape
- set about sb
- set on/upon sb
- set sb/sth on sb
- sexual abuse
- sic
- violate
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