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culprit

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkʌlprɪt/

culprit means: The person or thing responsible for a crime, mistake, or problem.

noun

RESPONSIBLE PERSONB2

The person or thing responsible for a crime, mistake, or problem.

  • Police caught the culprit.
  • A loose wire was the culprit behind the power failure.
  • Who is the culprit responsible for these muddy footprints?

Similar words: offender, wrongdoer, cause

Common phrases: find the culprit, likely culprit, main culprit

Questions about culprit

What does culprit mean?

The person or thing responsible for a crime, mistake, or problem.

What is culprit in other languages?

Türkçe: suçlu · Español: culpable · Français: coupable · Deutsch: Schuldiger · Italiano: colpevole · 日本語: 犯人

How do you pronounce culprit?

It is pronounced /ˈkʌlprɪt/.

How do you use culprit in a sentence?

Police caught the culprit. A loose wire was the culprit behind the power failure.

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