perv
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A pervert.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
It is hoped that you will get at least a taste of kinky practices throughout the ages and come to the understanding that today’s kinky crowd is but the latest in a line of pervs stretching back to the dawn of mankind itself.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An ogle; an act of leering or voyeurism.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “perv” mean?
A pervert.
Is “perv” formal or informal?
perv is generally slang.