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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The deliberate escorting of an arrested suspect by police in front of reporters and news cameras, especially as a means of pressuring or humiliating the suspect.
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- noun idiomatic, law enforcement The
intentional public display beforenews cameras of someone in policecustody , especially someonefamous ornotorious , for the purpose of satisfying publicinterest , demonstrating the authorities'effectiveness , orshaming the person.
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bilby commented on the word perp walk
Were you looking for peep walk?
April 27, 2011
blafferty commented on the word perp walk
I wish.
April 27, 2011
reesetee commented on the word perp walk
*shoos chickens off the page*
April 27, 2011
blafferty commented on the word perp walk
I would like to go on a peep walk. I think it would make me squee like an anime girl.
April 27, 2011
yarb commented on the word perp walk
If a police officer sits the suspect down beforehand and assures him that everything will be fine, is that a pre-perp walk pep-talk?
April 27, 2011
blafferty commented on the word perp walk
Wow, I can't even say that once, let alone 5 times fast.
April 27, 2011
jimminygrimoire commented on the word perp walk
Could also be used to describe the shuffling movements of someone who failed to check for toilet paper before their commencement.
January 6, 2023