"raper" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɹeɪpə(ɹ)/ Forms: rapers [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪpə(ɹ) Etymology: Etymology tree English rape English -er English raper From rape + -er. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|rape|-er|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English rape English -er English raper From rape + -er. Head templates: {{en-noun}} raper (plural rapers)
  1. (informal) One who commits rape; a rapist. Tags: informal Derived forms: goat raper

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