How to Pronounce "perp"
word
/ˈpɝp/
purp
/ˈpɜːp/
purp
Definition
A casual or slang word for 'perpetrator,' meaning a person who did a crime or is suspected of one, often used by police or in crime TV shows.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpɝp/
British English
/ˈpɜːp/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
purp
UK
purp
Listen in Context
The police caught the perp last night.
The perp wore a black jacket.
Did you see the perp run away?
The detectives think the perp is someone from the neighborhood.