culprit

Meanings

• noun

  A person who has committed a crime or wrongdoing.

  - "The culprit was caught red-handed stealing from the store."
  - "The detective spent hours trying to identify the culprit."
  - "The culprit confessed to the crime and was sent to prison."

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Pronunciation

1. [ˈkʰʌɫpɹɪt]
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with culprit
prism , gism , psalm , calm

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Variants

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culprit , culprits

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'accuser' in Old French.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'culprit' comes from the Old French word 'culpable', which means 'guilty'.

2. The word 'culprit' is often used in legal contexts, but it can also be used more generally to refer to anyone who causes harm or trouble.

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Related Concepts

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1. criminal: A person who has committed a crime.

2. suspect: A person who is under investigation for a crime.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'culprit' is often used to refer to the person responsible for a crime or wrongdoing. It can also be used metaphorically to refer to a situation or circumstance that causes harm or trouble.

How to Memorize "culprit"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a mask, hiding their identity, to remember the definition of a 'culprit'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'culprit' with the word 'criminal' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Caught Up In Trouble' to remember the definition of 'culprit'.

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