# ear rape

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Highly unpleasant or cacophonous sounds or music.
2. An act of deliberately increasing the volume of the audio of music, often for humorous effect.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ear-rape