ear rape

noun, verb — 4 senses

noun

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

Derogatory, Offensive, Often, Slang Highly unpleasant or cacophonous sounds or music.

Humorous, Offensive, Often, Slang An act of deliberately increasing the volume of the audio of music, often for humorous effect.

Derogatory, Slang An instance of a highly unpleasant audio or song.

verb

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

Derogatory, Offensive, Often, Slang To be exposed to loud, unpleasant audio.

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