perp walk
perp walk · perp walks
The intentional public display before news cameras of a person in police custody,…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.
Meaning
1 senses(US, idiomatic)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.
Origin
From perp (“perpetrator”) + walk. First use appears c. 1980. See cite below.From perp (“perpetrator”) + walk. First use appears c. 1980. See cite below.
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Forms
plural: perp walks| Singular | perp walk |
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Word family
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