What is meant by culprit? Share with your friends Share 0 Pritisha.. answered this A culprit is a person responsible for a crime or other misdeed.ORThe cause of a problem or defect. 2 View Full Answer Rishabh Tripathi answered this who had done the crime...... 0 Life Is Fun answered this the person who is responsible for anything bad which has happenned. 1 Life Is Fun answered this due to him 1 K.r.sivaranjani answered this criminal or the person who had done the crime 0