Perpetrator Definition & Meaning

perpetrator
noun
  1. someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

"Perpetrator" in song lyrics

See how perpetrator is used in real songs:

  • "Don't be no perpetrator"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) — Saw a Gangsta Cry
  • "Infrared beam, for a perpetrator"
    Big Moe f/ A3, Dirty $ — Throwedsville
  • "Perpetrator"
    Blueprint — No Half Smokin'

Usage tips for "perpetrator"

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