English Explanatory Dictionary

perp walk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The intentional public display before news cameras of a person in police custody, especially someone famous or notorious, for the purpose of satisfying public interest, demonstrating the effectiveness of the authorities, or shaming the person.

Pronunciation

En-au-perp walk.ogg

Word forms

perp walk perp walks

Etymology

From perp (“perpetrator”) + walk. First use appears c. 1980. See cite below.

Related words

frogmarch

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