crime /kɹaɪm/noun 5verb 2forms 3 noun5 •an act that breaks the law and can lead to punishment •Criminal acts collectively.The State Department has given Ecuador $81 million since 2018 to help the country with its fight against organized crime and narcotics. — 2025 •The habit or practice of committing crimes.Crime doesn’t pay. •Any great sin or wickedness; iniquity.Those methods of saving money should be a crime. •(no longer used) That which occasions crime. verb2 •To commit crime.If, during the 1920s, the master criminal was a gamester, criming for self expression, during the 1930s he performed in other ways for other purposes. — 1987 •(UK) To subject to disciplinary punishment.Nevertheless, in the course of a few days he is again intoxicated, creates disturbance in his quarters, is confined by his sergeant, crimed, and brought before the commanding officer […] — 1846 formscrimed · criming · crimes
