pervert

noun
UK: /ˈpɜː.vɜːt/
US: /ˈpɝː.vɝːt/

  1. Someone whose sexual behavior is considered strange and unpleasant by most people.

    1. He is a pervert, stay away from him.
    2. The news described the man as a dangerous pervert after the terrible crime.

  2. A person who has unusual or unacceptable sexual desires or behaviors.

    1. I don't want to be seen as a pervert.
    2. The website was shut down because it was full of content for perverts.

Synonyms

deviant degenerate corrupt distort
pervert verb

  1. To change something so that it is not what it should be or is harmful.

    1. Don't pervert my words, please.
    2. The dictator tried to pervert the course of justice for his own benefit.

  2. To influence someone to do something morally wrong.

    1. He used his power to pervert young boys.
    2. The evil witch perverted her neighbor to do an evil crime.
pervert adjective

  1. Showing sexual behavior that is not considered normal or acceptable.

    1. It's a pervert act to do.
    2. That pervert show is inappropriate for children and should not be available.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pervert" in English means: Someone whose sexual behavior is considered strange and unpleasant by most people., A person who has unusual or unacceptable sexual desires or behaviors..

The phonetic transcription of "pervert" is /ˈpɜː.vɜːt/ in British English and /ˈpɝː.vɝːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pervert": deviant, degenerate, corrupt, distort.

Example usage of "pervert": "He is a pervert, stay away from him.". More examples on the page.