Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z rapelike Resembling rape (the plant). rapeling A child born as the result of rape. rapemaxx To rape. rapemeat A person who is used only to be raped. rapeplay A form of sexual roleplay in which the players act out nonconsensual situations, such as rape or other forms of sexual assault. rapepublican A Republican who supports or commits rape. raper One who commits rape; a rapist. rapera Synonym of hip hopera rapeseed The seed of the rape plant (Brassica napus), used widely for animal feed and vegetable oil. rapestick A penis, particularly of a trans woman. rapetoy A submissive sexual partner willing to be used indiscriminately by others. rapette A trivial instance of rape; a sexual assault considered inconsequential. Rapeublican A Republican. rapey Sexually aggressive or inappropriate in a way that causes fear or unease. rapeyness The state or quality of being rapey. Raph A diminutive of the male given name Raphael. Raphael An archangel in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Raphaelesque In the style of the Italian painter Raphael. Raphaelian relational adjective of Raphael (1483–1520), Italian artist Raphaelic Of or relating to the Italian painter Raphael. Raphaelism The principles, or style of painting introduced by the Italian painter Raphael Raphaelson An English surname originating as a patronymic. raphal Relating to the raphe. raphane radish (especially the root of the plant) raphania Poisoning by ingestion of seeds of the wild radish, Raphanus raphanistrum. raphanin The main sulfur component found in radish seeds of Raphanus sativus and in broccoli and red cabbage. raphanoid Characteristic of a radish. raphe A seamlike ridge or furrow on an organ, bodily tissue, or other structure, typically marking the line where two halves or sections fused in the embryo. raphead A fan of rapping or rap music. rapheless Describing the valve of a monoraphid diatom that does not have a raphe raphespinal Relating to the raphe and the spine raphia Synonym of Rafah (spelling used when referring to the site in Antiquity: Ancient and Classical Eras) A town in Levant, frequently disputed between various ancient empires, Egypt (Pharonic, Ptolemaic, etc), Anatolia (Hittite, etc), Mesopotamia (Assyria, Seleucid, etc). The city is now located on the border between Gaza and Egypt, split between the two by an international border. raphid Any member of the family Raphidae of doves, now subfamily Raphinae in family Columbidae. raphide A crystal of calcium oxalate, shaped like a needle, which forms as a metabolic byproduct in some plant cells. raphidian Of or relating to raphides. raphidiferous Bearing raphides. raphidiid Any snakefly of the family Raphidiidae. raphidiopteran Any insect of the order Raphidioptera. raphidoflagellate Synonym of raphidophyte. raphidophycean Synonym of raphidophyte. raphidophyte Any of a group of unicellular algae of the class Raphidophyceae raphidovirus Any virus of the genus Raphidovirus raphigraph A kind of typewriter for the blind, pricking characters into paper by means of needles. raphigraphy A tactile form of the Latin script invented for use by both blind and sighted people, resembling braille but with more dots, allowing the letters to resemble their written equivalents. raphistomatid Any extinct gastropod of the family Raphistomatidae. Raphoe A small town in east County Donegal, Ireland, west of Strabane. Raphson A surname. rapid Very swift or quick. Rapidan A river in Virginia, United States, which flows into the Rappahannock. rapidcreekite An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. rapidity speed, swiftness; the condition of being rapid rapidless Without rapids. rapidly With speed; in a rapid manner. rapidness The characteristic of being rapid. rapidograph A technical pen. rapidway A separated bus lane forming part of a bus rapid transit system. rapier A slender, straight, sharply pointed sword (double-edged, single-edged or edgeless), designed predominantly for thrusting; used during the Renaissance period of Europe for civilian duelling rapiered Wearing, or carrying, a rapier (the sword). rapierlike Resembling or characteristic of a rapier; sharp, piercing. rapilli Small fragments of rock, pumice and other ejecta thrown out by a volcano. rapillo A single fragment of rapilli. rapine The seizure of someone's property by force; pillage; plunder. rapiner A plunderer. raping Rape (sexual violation). rapingly So as to rape. rapini A vegetable native to China, Brassica rapa subsp. ruvo, with green spiky leaves and a bitter taste. Rapinoe A surname from Italian. rapinous Given to rapine (looting). rapism A paraphilia in which a person is aroused by rape, i.e. forcing somebody into sexual acts against their will. rapismatid Any insect in the family Rapismatidaea, a synonym of the Ithonidae. rapist One who has committed rape; someone who raped another person. Rapla A town, the capital of Rapla County, Estonia. rapless Without rap music. Rapley A surname. raplike Resembling hip-hop or the act of rapping. raploch coarse undyed woollen cloth rapmaster Synonym of rapmeister rapmeister A highly skilled rapper. rapo A rapist. rapophile One who loves rap music. Rapoport A surname. Raposa A surname from Portuguese. Raposo A surname. Rapoza A surname from Portuguese. Rapozo A surname. Rapp A surname. rappa A surname from Italian. rappable That can be rapped (rendered in the style of rap music). rappage The enlargement of a mould caused by rapping the pattern. Rappahannock A tribe of Native American peoples in what is now Virginia, USA. Rappai A male given name from Malayalam used in India. Rappaport A surname. rapparee A bandit or brigand. Rappe A surname from German. rappee A dark, coarse, strongly flavoured snuff. rappel Descent by means of a rope. rappeler One who rappels (descends by rope). rappeller One who rappels (descends by rope). rappelling A method used to descend heights with a rope. rappen A unit of currency in Switzerland and Liechtenstein, equal to one-hundredth of a Swiss franc. rapper The knocker of a door. Rapperswil A town in Rapperswil-Jona, St. Gallen canton, Switzerland. rapping The sound of a rap or knock. Rappism The beliefs and principles of the Rappists, or Harmonists. Rappist A Harmonist. Rappite A Harmonist. Rappold A surname. rappoldite A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing arsenic, cobalt, hydrogen, lead, nickel, oxygen, and zinc. rapport A relationship of mutual trust and respect; a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well. rapportage The reporting of social news, especially by an eyewitness. rapporteur A person appointed by a deliberative body to investigate an issue or a situation, and report back to that body. rapporteurship The state or business of a rapporteur. rapportive Of or relating to rapport, as established by speech acts. rapprochement The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries; a reconciliation. Rappville A locality in the Richmond Valley council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia. rapscallion A rascal, scamp, rogue, or scoundrel. rapscallionism The behaviour of rapscallions. rapscallionly Like a rapscallion; roguish. rapscallionry The behaviour of rapscallions. rapso A form of Trinidadian music that grew out of the social unrest of the 1970s, with elements of soca, calypso, and hip-hop. Rapson A surname originating as a patronymic. rapsyn A protein believed to play a role in anchoring or stabilizing the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor at synaptic sites. rapt Snatched, taken away; abducted. raptastic Fantastic or excellent in the context of rap music. raptatory Used for seizing prey Rapti A rural municipality in Dang district, Lumbini province, Nepal. Raptis A surname from Greek, equivalent to English Taylor. raptivist A rapper who is involved in political and/or social activism. raptly in a rapt manner raptness The characteristic of being rapt. raptophile Synonym of biastophile. raptophilia Synonym of biastophilia. raptor A bird of prey. raptorial Like or resembling a raptor; seizing or plundering, like a bird of prey. raptorially In a raptorial manner. raptorious raptorial raptorish Resembling or characteristic of a raptor. raptorlike Resembling or characteristic of a raptor (the bird of prey). rapture Extreme pleasure, happiness or excitement. raptureless Without rapture. rapturesome Full of rapture, rapturous rapturing A feeling or expression of rapture; great joy. rapturist One who believes in the rapture. rapturize To put in a state of rapture. rapturous Full of rapture. rapturously In a rapturous manner. rapturousness The state or condition of being rapturous. raptus A state of rapture. rapunzel A plant with leaves and crisp roots which have been used in salads, rampion, Campanula rapunculus. Rapunzelesque Characteristic of Rapunzel, especially in having very long hair.