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Perp vs Perv - What's the difference?

perp | perv |

As nouns the difference between perp and perv

is that perp is (slang|law enforcement) perpetrator while perv is (slang) shortened term for pervert.

As an adjective perp

is (architecture).

As a verb perv is

(slang) to stare at others in a perverted manner, especially whilst thinking sexual thoughts about them.

perp

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (slang, law enforcement) Perpetrator.
    • "We have the perp in custody," the policeman said.

    Derived terms

    * perp walk

    Adjective

  • (architecture)
    • a perp window

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    perv

    English

    Alternative forms

    * perve

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) Shortened term for pervert.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (slang) To stare at others in a perverted manner, especially whilst thinking sexual thoughts about them.
    • The soccer coach perved on one of the players as he undressed in the change room.

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