perv

noun

ˈpərv How to pronounce perv (audio)
plural pervs
Synonyms of pervnext
slang
: pervert entry 2
… act as if the internet is a glorious information superhighway—rather than a faceless hangout for pervs and creeps.— Rob Story

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Examples of perv in a Sentence

an undercover officer visiting chat rooms in search of pervs preying on naive teens
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Video and Audio Protection The idea that some online perv could connect to your webcam and spy on you is enough to give anyone the creeps. — PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025 The perv — who has dreadlocks and wore a backpack with a Puerto Rican flag tied to it — fled on foot, according to law enforcement. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of perv was in 1948

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“Perv.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perv. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

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