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crim

crim

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An informal word for a person who breaks the law or the study of such acts
  • noun
  • /krɪm/
  • UK
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You hang out with crim crim's, you end up being a crim.

Examples

  • You hang out with crim crim's, you end up being a crim.

    Evan Carmichael

  • Has he locked up any crims lately?

    Zombie Bro (2020)

  • Most crims do time, and the net profit is less than minimum wage.

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  • One in six human beings was watching the moon landing on TV, even the crims, and listening on radios.

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  • In the notorious gang, most members are considered crims by the police.

  • The documentary explored the lives of various crims and their impact on communities.

  • After talking to him, I realized he wasn't just a regular guy; he used to be a crim.

Surface Forms

crim singular
crims plural

Etymology

Crim is a short, casual form of criminal, and it comes from the old Latin word crimen meaning 'charge' or 'fault', so think of crim as a quick way to name a person who broke the law or the field criminology that studies those acts.