noun
perv
purv
noun
1
Slang for a pervert; someone with sexually inappropriate interests or behavior.
"Stop being such a perv and look away."
verb
1
To leer or stare at someone in a sexually inappropriate way.
"He was perving on the neighbors from his window."
How to Use Perv
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformal slang for a pervert, or the act of leering at someone.
When to use it
Casual/slang — avoid in formal writing.
Word Forms
perved past tense, pervs plural, pervs singular
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Etymology
A clipped, informal form of "pervert."