street harassment

noun

Sexual harassment and sexualised intimidation happening in public areas, such as catcalling.

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Meanings

nounstreet harassment (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSexual harassment and sexualised intimidation happening in public areas, such as catcalling.

Origin

From street + harassment.

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Translations

Dutch straatintimidatie
  • straatintimidatiesexual harassment in public areas
French harcèlement de rue
  • harcèlement de ruesexual harassment in public areas
Indonesian pemanggilan lucah
  • pemanggilan lucahsexual harassment in public areas
Spanish acoso callejero
  • acoso callejerosexual harassment in public areas
Cite this entry
APA

street harassment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/street%20harassment

MLA

“street harassment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/street%20harassment. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “street harassment,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/street%20harassment.

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