Pronunciation: /kraɪm/
noun an action or omission that constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law
A1 Stealing is a crime.
A2 Theft is considered a serious crime.
B1 White-collar crimes often involve financial deception.
B2 Organized crime syndicates operate on a global scale.
C1 The investigation revealed a complex web of criminal activities.
C2 The prosecution presented overwhelming evidence of the defendant's involvement in the crime.
formal The suspect was charged with committing a serious crime.
informal I can't believe he got away with that crime!
slang She's always up to some shady crime.
figurative Ignoring climate change is a crime against future generations.
committed
crimes
more criminal
most criminal
commits
will commit
has committed
is committing
crime
criminal
to commit
committing
committed