noun
roofie
ROO-fee
noun
1
Slang for Rohypnol or a similar sedative used to incapacitate someone without their knowledge, typically for assault.
"She never leaves her drink unattended for fear of getting roofied."
verb
1
To secretly drug someone's drink with a sedative.
"The bartender was later accused of roofing a customer's cocktail."
How to Use Roofie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA date-rape drug slipped into a drink, or the act of doing so.
When to use it
Slang; used in news reporting and everyday speech, but not a clinical or legal term.
Word Forms
roofied past tense, roofies plural, roofies singular
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Etymology
A slang shortening of the brand name Rohypnol.