crime

crime is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• IPA: kraɪm

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular crime

Plural crimes

1. (countable & uncountable) A crime is an act that is against the law and for which you can go to jail.

   Murder is a crime.

   New York has a lot of crime.

2. (countable) A crime is an extremely bad action.

   Letting that puppy die is a crime.

Related words

• criminal
• criminology