perp
English
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /pɝp/
- Rhymes: -ɜː(r)p
Etymology 1
Clipping of perpetrator
Noun
perp (plural perps)
- (slang, law enforcement) Perpetrator.
- "We have the perp in custody," the policeman said.
Derived terms
Translations
perpetrator
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Etymology 2
Clipping of perpendicular
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