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: November 27, 2023
\KUL-prit\ noun
What It Means
Culprit refers to a person who has committed a crime or done something wrong. Culprit can also refer to the source or cause of a problem.
// The break-in was witnessed by several neighbors, and the culprit was quickly apprehended.
// Our bread-baking effort was disappointing; the bread failed to rise, and apparently old yeast was the culprit.
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