eyerape

English

Etymology

eye +‎ rape, metaphorically referring to an unwanted assault on a person’s eyes.

Noun

eyerape (countable and uncountable, plural eyerapes)

1. (slang, derogatory) An intense and unremitting stare.

   Coordinate term: ear rape

2. (slang, derogatory) Something that is extraordinarily painful to the eyes, such as a psychedelic or rapidly flashing image.

Verb

eyerape (third-person singular simple present eyerapes, present participle eyeraping, simple past and past participle eyeraped)

1. (transitive, intransitive, slang) To stare intensely and unremittingly at someone.

Alternative forms

• eye-rape