perp

noun
UK: /pɜːp/
US: /pɜːrp/

  1. A person who has committed a crime.

    1. The perp ran away from the crime scene. [ ] [ ]
    2. Police are trying to identify the perp in the bank robbery using CCTV footage. [ ] [ ]

  2. The person believed to be guilty of a crime or offense.

    1. The perp was caught by the police. [ ] [ ]
    2. Detectives apprehended the perp after a high-speed chase through the city streets. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

criminal culprit felon lawbreaker
perp intransitive-verb

  1. To walk in a way that suggests arrogance or self-importance.

    1. He likes to perp around like he owns the place. [ ] [ ]
    2. She perped into the office, acting as though she was the boss. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "perp" in English means: A person who has committed a crime., The person believed to be guilty of a crime or offense..

The phonetic transcription of "perp" is /pɜːp/ in British English and /pɜːrp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "perp": criminal, culprit, felon, lawbreaker.

Example usage of "perp": "The perp ran away from the crime scene.". More examples on the page.