perv

[ purv ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a sexual pervert.

perv

/ pɜːv /

noun

1. a pervert
2. an erotic glance or look

verb

1. to give a person an erotic look

Word History and Origins

Origin of perv¹

First recorded in 1940–45; shortened form

Example Sentences

A self-proclaimed “perv,” Robinson, in posts made before he entered public life, defended slavery, proclaimed himself a fascist and said that he enjoys watching transgender pornography.

From Salon

Republicans made a last-ditch attempt to push Robinson out of the race on Thursday after CNN published a report linking Robinson to the username "minisoldr," a Nazi-praising self-proclaimed "perv" who was a frequent poster at the adult forum Nude Africa.

From Salon

The story was picked up by a number of newspapers, with one national publication running the story beneath the headline "Perv Nailed".

From BBC

The scientists really don’t like what they’ve seen but the president has other things on her mind, including upcoming elections and the friendly perv she’s trying to get placed on the Supreme Court.

From New York Times

The show continues to use the sexual and romantic panic of its perpetual middle schoolers as a frame for commentary that is earnest but mercifully unpedantic; early episodes of Season 5 take on subjects like body image and the shame-free universality of being a teenage perv.

From New York Times