crime

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crime is part of the Basic English 850.

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: kraɪm
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[change] Noun

Singular crime

Plural crimes

1. (countable & uncountable) An act that is against the law.

   Murder is a crime.

   New York has a lot of crime.

2. (countable) A bad action.

   Letting that puppy die is a crime.

[change] Related words

• criminal
• criminology