/ Dictionary / Index C carnal abuse: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: car'nal abuse' Pronunciation: [key] any lascivious contact with the sexual organs of a child by an adult, esp. without sexual intercourse. rape, esp. of a young girl. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. carnal carnal knowledge Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jaundice Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language