roofie

noun

UK/ˈruː.fi/
US/ˈruː.fi/

Definitions of roofie noun

  1. Countable

    a drug, especially Rohypnol, secretly and illegally administered to someone, often in a drink, rendering them unconscious or unable to function normally, with the intent to facilitate rape or other harm.

    • Police cautioned young women that sexual predators might attempt to slip a "roofie" into their beverages.

    • The university is working to heighten students' awareness of roofies.

    • Bars and clubs should implement additional measures to prevent patrons from being roofied.

verb

UK/ˈruː.fi/
US/ˈruː.fi/

Definitions of roofie verb

  1. Transitive

    to secretly and illegally administer a drug, especially Rohypnol, to someone, typically in a drink, with the intention of incapacitating them to facilitate rape or other harm.

    • She alleges she was roofied while attending a party.

    • Police are investigating several claims of people being roofied at nightclubs.

    • She wonders if someone roofied her drink.