26984 words

culprits

4 definitions • 4 examples
1
someone who has done something wrong:

Examples:

Police hope the public will help them to find the culprits.
2
a fact or situation that is the reason for something bad happening:

Examples:

Children in this country are getting much too fat, and sugar and sweets are the main culprits.
3
someone who has committed a crime or done something wrong:

Examples:

Two eyewitnesses identified her as the culprit.
4
A culprit is also anything that causes harm or trouble:

Examples:

The culprit was identified as a microorganism that contaminated mayonnaise.

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