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verb

• verb meaning to exit, drop out, or abandon a plan suddenly. A reference to Ross Perot's 1992 US presidential run.

  We were supposed to see Guided by Voices tonight, but Steve peroted.

  Last edited on Nov 22 2010. Submitted by Merlin M. from Tallahassee, FL, USA on Jun 12 1999.

• The humiliating public appearance under police arrest of some prominent or wealthy person, usually while being walked to a criminal law proceeding, such as an arraignment.

  ENRON's Fastow is doing the perp walk today.

  Last edited on Jan 11 2003. Submitted by J.S. G. from Houston, TX, USA on Jan 11 2003.

noun

• any forced walk subjected to suspected or confirmed law breakers. For example, from a place of arrest to a police vehicle.

                                                                                                                    
  
  Citation from "The Cop", Reaper (TV, 2007), Season 1 Episode 8 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Dec 20 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 20 2010.

verb - transitive

• to make a suspected or confirmed law breaker perform a forced walk.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
  
  Citation from "Is American law enforcement colluding with Cisco?", David Sirota @ Salon.com, David Sirota, Jun 6 2011 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jun 07 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 07 2011.

noun

• a person who is pretentious, haughty, or uptight.

  Last edited on Sep 14 2015. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 14 2015.

noun

• a plumber

  Last edited on Mar 22 2014. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 22 2014.

• a nice way to tell someone about a person who don't really look good.

  She's ok, she has a good personality.

  Last edited on Apr 27 2007. Submitted by Crystal P. on Apr 27 2007.