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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   sexual harassment of women by men South-Asia, uncountable, usually
2. 2
   Alternative letter-case form of Eve-teasing. alt-of, uncountable, usually

Antonyms

All antonyms

Adam-teasing

Etymology

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

Related phrases

eve-tease

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