apetempt

English

Etymology

Blend of ape +‎ attempt.

Noun

apetempt (plural apetempts)

  1. (US, slang, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) An attempt of a black person, especially something in relation to criminal activity.

Verb

apetempt (third-person singular simple present apetempts, present participle apetempting, simple past and past participle apetempted)

  1. (US, slang, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) Of a black person, to attempt (especially something in relation to criminal activity).
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