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to perve

to perve

1 9.9
To look at someone in a sexual way that makes them feel uncomfortable
  • verb
  • /pɜrv/
  • Offensive
: mirar lascivamente
  • What he's trying to tell you, mate, is that we only invite you over here so we can perve on your missus.

I'll just imagine an ass cheek and I don't find myself thinking as much perved out.

Examples

  • So you might want to quit perving on our ladies and get back to your trailer homes.[CHUCKLE]

    Grown Ups 2 (2013)

  • That girl thought you were perving out and it all ended with a kiss?

    In Other Words (2020)

  • I wish he'd stop perving on her.

    Robot Overlords (2015)

  • He'd be perving all over us.

    The Holdovers (2023)

  • Stop perving.

    The Pay Day (2022)

  • He was clearly perving on her at the party, making her feel uncomfortable.

  • I can't believe he was perving at the beach, staring at complete strangers.

  • She noticed him perving through the window while she was getting dressed.

Synonyms

to eye
vsto perve
152 4.8

To look closely at someone with interest

is a slang sexual stare that is more intrusive and makes people uncomfortable
to leer
vsto perve
  • NSFW
20 7.4

To look at someone in a rude way that makes them feel uncomfortable

has the same sexual intent but implies more discomfort or intrusiveness
to ogle
vsto perve
  • Offensive
7 7.9

To look at someone in a strong, often sexual way that may make them feel uncomfortable

is a slang look that focuses more on making someone feel uncomfortable
to perv
vsto perve
  • Offensive
4 9.9

To look at someone in a sexual way that makes them uncomfortable

is a slang term that stresses making the other person uncomfortable
leering
vsto perve
  • NSFW
7.7

Looking at someone in a rude, sexual way that makes them feel uncomfortable

is similar but used as informal slang rather than a sly stare
to undress with one's eyes
vsto perve
  • NSFW
9.7

To look at someone in a way that shows sexual interest as if they have no clothes

is slang sexual looking that is broader than just imagining nakedness

Antonyms

to avert
25 5.0

To turn your eyes or face away to avoid something unpleasant

How Lecherous

to leer
  • NSFW
20 7.4
to perve
  • Offensive
1 9.9
to ogle
  • Offensive
7 7.9
to eye
152 4.8

Surface Forms

perve infinitive
perved past
perved past participle
perving present participle
perves third person singular

Etymology

Perve as a verb comes from the same root as pervert and means to look at someone with wrong or unwanted sexual interest. So, to perve on someone is to stare in a way that is creepy and makes them uncomfortable.