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perv.

A pervert.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pɜːv/Received-Pronunciation/pɝv/General-American
  1. A pervert.

    slang
  2. An ogle; an act of leering or voyeurism.

    Australia · UK · slang
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Clipping of pervert.

verb/pɜːv/Received-Pronunciation/pɝv/General-American
  1. To act in a sexually perverted manner.

    intransitive · slang · usually
    God, could you stop perving out over my sister? She's literally 14.
  2. To act in a sexually perverted manner. To look at lasciviously or voyeuristically.

    intransitive · slang · specifically · usually · with-on
    The soccer coach perved on one of the players as he undressed in the change room.
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Clipping of pervert.

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