Synonyms for perp
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A perpetrator.
"We have the perp in custody," the policeman said.
Related words
- Phrases
- perp walk
Forms
- Plural
- perps → perpetrators…
Example sentences
- perpetrator Tom was framed to be the perpetrator of Mary's murder.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| perp | rising | |
| perpetrator | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- perpetrator4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (perpetrator4 = 4 syllables).