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The correct spelling is crime.
How to pronounce crime
/kɹaɪm/
nounIPA: /kɹaɪm/
Say it like: Cri-me
The correct spelling is crime. A specific act committed in violation of the law. For example: "Crime doesn’t pay."
Usage Examples
“Crime doesn’t pay.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A specific act committed in violation of the law.
- 2.Any great sin or wickedness; iniquity.
- 3.That which occasions crime.
- 4.Criminal acts collectively.
- 5.The habit or practice of committing crimes.
verb
- 1.To subject to disciplinary punishment.
- 2.To commit crime(s).
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