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Definition culprit in American English

culprit noun

[countable] noun
/ˈkʌlprɪt/
1

someone who is responsible for doing something bad or illegal

Example

Police have so far failed to find the culprits.

Synonyms and related words
criminal offender underworld
2

the cause of something bad happening

Example

The workload is bigger than ever, and technology seems to be the main culprit.

Synonyms and related words
cause catalyst source
Definition culprit in American English