ALL meanings of culprit
cul·prit
C c - countable noun culprit When you are talking about a crime or something wrong that has been done, you can refer to the person who did it as the culprit. 3
- countable noun culprit When you are talking about a problem or bad situation, you can refer to its cause as the culprit. 3
- noun culprit a person awaiting trial, esp one who has pleaded not guilty 3
- noun culprit the person responsible for a particular offence, misdeed, etc 3
- noun culprit a person guilty of a crime or offense; offender 3
- noun culprit a person accused of a crime, esp. by arraignment before a law court 3
- noun culprit a person or other agent guilty of or responsible for an offense or fault. 1
- noun culprit a person arraigned for an offense. 1
- noun culprit A person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed. 1
- noun culprit person who committed a crime 1
- noun culprit sth causing a problem 1
- noun culprit The person or thing at fault for a problem or crime. 0