Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
culprit
noun
/ˈkʌl.prɪt/
Definition
A person who is responsible for a crime or misdeed.
Examples
- The police arrested the culprit after a thorough investigation.
- Everyone pointed fingers, but no one could identify the real culprit.
- In the end, the culprit confessed to the theft.
Meaning
The term ‘culprit’ refers to someone who is guilty of an offense or wrongdoing.
Synonyms
- offender
- wrongdoer
- criminal
- perpetrator
- lawbreaker
