perp

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noun

ˈpərp How to pronounce perp (audio)
plural perps
Synonyms of perpnext
: a perpetrator especially of a crime see also perp walk

perp

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abbreviation

perpendicular

Examples of perp in a Sentence

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Noun
The situation is even sweeter for Hyperliquid because its customers are not just degens, but commodities traders using perps to swing oil contracts and other traditional assets 24/7. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Total notional perp volume across both centralized and decentralized exchanges averaged about $150 billion per day this year, down from a high of near $200 billion/day last year, according to data compiled by CNBC. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 With 5x leverage, for example, a user can pay $100 upfront for a perps contract worth $500. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for perp

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of perp was in 1968

Phrases Containing perp

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“Perp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perp. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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perp

noun
ˈpərp How to pronounce perp (audio)
: a perpetrator of a crime

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