Meaning of gate rape | Babel Free

Definitions

Aggressive security screening prior to aircraft boarding.

countable, derogatory, informal, uncountable

Examples

“Now, some women's advocates are referring to the situation as "Gate Rape" and speaking out against incidents like these so that other women don't have to endure the same humiliation.”

“Ever since the Thanksgiving rebellion over intrusive new pat-downs that some have dubbed “gate-rape,” Americans have been debating security requirements versus privacy rights.”

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