ear rape

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Etymology

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Compound of ear +‎ rape, metaphorically referring to an unwanted assault on the listener's ears.

Noun

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ear rape (uncountable)

  1. (slang, derogatory) Highly unpleasant or cacophonous sounds or music.
    Synonym: cacophony
    Coordinate term: eyerape
  2. An act of deliberately increasing the volume of the audio of music, often for humorous effect.

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