Eve-teasing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. sexual harassment of women by men
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Eve-teasing.

Word forms

Eve-teasing Eve-teasings

Etymology

Named after the biblical Eve, the first woman. Likely influenced by Hindi छेड़ख़ानी (cheṛxānī), छेड़छाड़ (cheṛchāṛ).

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