pervs

noun

plural of perv
as in perverts
a person who has sunk below the normal moral standard an undercover officer visiting chat rooms in search of pervs preying on naive teens

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  1. perverts
  2. degenerates
Noun
  • This blatant expression of fealty over objectivity perverts the process by choosing personal loyalists instead of independent public servants.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • These wearables are now a favorite tool among pickup artist content creators, perverts, and pranksters.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of perverts
Noun
  • The product exploded, generating trillions and minting a new class of crypto degenerates who were willing to take massive risks that, occasionally, resulted in millions.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
  • In all vertebrates, the thymus degenerates very rapidly with age.
    — Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of degenerates
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“Pervs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervs. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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