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crimes

SayKRYMZ/kɹaɪmz/

2 meanings of crimes

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of crime. Use this form when talking about more than one crime.

    The police solved several crimes last year.

    These crimes frightened the whole neighborhood.

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  2. 2
    interjectionobsoleteeuphemistic
    A word people once shouted to show surprise or shock.
    'Oh crimes,' muttered Kate, clutching her mother's arm as Captain went up St Martin's Lane and turned into Castle Street, 'He's goin' into Seven Dials.'
    2006, Bowering Sivers, Jammy Dodgers Go UndergroundHere, crimes is a mild cry of surprise or alarm, used instead of swearing.
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crimes is a form of crime

crime, noun: An act that breaks the law, such as stealing or hurting someone. Full entry

Forms
crimecrimes plural
Spelling
crime → crimes: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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