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perv Meaning & Definition

/pɜːv/

What Does Perv Mean?

Perv is used as a noun meaning A sexual pervert. It can also mean An ogle; an act of leering or voyeurism. As a verb, it means To act in a sexually perverted manner. As a verb, it means To stare at others in a perverted manner, especially whilst thinking sexual thoughts about them.

Word Facts for Perv

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation//pɜːv//
Syllables1
Antonymsnormophile
Pluralpervs
Verb formspervs, perving, perved

Perv Definition (Noun)

  1. A sexual pervert.
  2. An ogle; an act of leering or voyeurism.

Perv as a Verb

  1. To act in a sexually perverted manner.

    God, could you stop perving out over my sister? She's literally 14.

  2. To look at lasciviously or voyeuristically.

    The soccer coach perved on one of the players as he undressed in the change room.

Noun

  1. A pervert.

Verb

  1. To stare at others in a perverted manner, especially whilst thinking sexual thoughts about them.

    The soccer coach perved on one of the players as he undressed in the change room.

Synonyms of Perv

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Antonyms of Perv

Perv in a Sentence

God, could you stop perving out over my sister? She's literally 14.

The soccer coach perved on one of the players as he undressed in the change room.

Word Forms & Grammar

perv (plural pervs)

perv (third-person singular simple present pervs, present participle perving, simple past and past participle perved)

Origin of Perv

Clipping of pervert (“a person whose sexual habits are not considered acceptable”).

Perv Pronunciation

You say perv as //pɜːv//. It has 1 syllable.

Quick Answers About Perv

Is perv a noun or a verb?

Perv is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the opposite of perv?

The opposite of perv is normophile.

What is the plural of perv?

The plural of perv is pervs.

What is the past tense of perv?

The past tense of perv is perved. The present participle is perving.

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