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roofie en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɹu.fi/ (General-American)
  • /ˈɹuː.fi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • (Australia) audio

Etymology

From Rohypnol, a brand name of flunitrazepam.

Meanings

  1. (qualifier:typically in the plural, slang) Synonym of rohypnol: flunitrazepam, a hypnotic drug (sleeping pill), sometimes used as a date rape drug.
    • Since 17, been countin' Ms, my bank account's on Goofy / They say Cosby gave em roofies, now who know what the truth is? 2017, “Kill Jill”, in Boomiverse, performed by Big Boi ft. Killer Mike and Jeezy:
  2. (broadly, slang) Synonym of date rape drug.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
rophy alternative lexicographic
roofies Number=Plur lexicographic
rufie alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

roaches · floonie · date rape drug · rope · Rufalin · rohypnol

Translations (5)

fr rup (slang: flunitrazepam) · sv roppe (slang: flunitrazepam) · fr roofie (slang: flunitrazepam) · no hypper (slang: flunitrazepam) · ru жи́дкий гипно́з (slang: flunitrazepam)

roofie en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˈɹu.fi/ (General-American)
  • /ˈɹuː.fi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
  • (Australia) audio

Etymology

From Rohypnol, a brand name of flunitrazepam.

Meanings

  1. (slang, transitive) To put roofies in; to spike with roofies.
    • Someone roofied her drink, but she found out and poured it away.
  2. (slang, transitive) To cause someone to (usually unknowingly) ingest roofies.
    • Melody figured roofying him was the only way she could get him to her guest room, for the intimate photos she planned to take. 2012, Amanda Miller, Celebrity Blind:

Forms

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rophy alternative lexicographic
roofieing Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
roofies Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
rufie alternative lexicographic
roofied Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
roofied Tense=Past lexicographic