"rapist" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈreɪpɪst/ Forms: rapist [singular], rapists [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A rapist is a person who has committed one or more acts of rape.
    Sense id: simple-rapist-en-noun-fSjlw2h6
     
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