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perp

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /pɜːp/
  • Canada, General-American: /pɝp/
  • Australian: /pɜːp/
  • Queensland Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • New-Zealand: /pøːp/
  • rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)p

1

adj

Meaning 1

Clipping of perpendicular.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

Topics: architecture

Examples

  • a perp window

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A perpetrator.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

Topics: government, law-enforcement

Examples

  • "We have the perp in custody," the policeman said.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A perpetual bond.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, finance

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

Perpetual futures.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, finance

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Clipping of perpetrator.

Clipping of perpetual futures or perpetual bond.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: pachatel — perpetrator
  • German: Täter — perpetrator
  • German: Täterin — perpetrator
  • Russian: правонаруши́тель (pravonarušítelʹ) — perpetrator
  • Russian: злоумы́шленник (zloumýšlennik) — perpetrator
  • Ukrainian: винува́тець (vynuvátecʹ) — perpetrator
  • Ukrainian: винува́тиця (vynuvátycja) — perpetrator
  • Ukrainian: зловми́сник (zlovmýsnyk) — perpetrator
  • Ukrainian: зловми́сниця (zlovmýsnycja) — perpetrator
  • Ukrainian: пору́шник (porúšnyk) — perpetrator
  • Ukrainian: пору́шниця (porúšnycja) — perpetrator