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aftercrime

aftercrime noun: one of a series of "copycat" crimes that follow an initial one.

Noun

aftercrime (plural aftercrimes)

  1. (especially, plural) one of a series of "copycat" crimes that follow an initial one

Forms of aftercrime

pluralaftercrimes

Origin of aftercrime

From after- + crime.

Questions about aftercrime

What does aftercrime mean?
Aftercrime means one of a series of "copycat" crimes that follow an initial one.
What part of speech is aftercrime?
Aftercrime is a noun.
What is the plural of aftercrime?
The plural of aftercrime is aftercrimes.

Words near aftercrime in the dictionary

  1. aftercools
  2. aftercost
  3. aftercosts
  4. aftercourse
  5. aftercourses
  6. aftercrime
  7. aftercrimes
  8. aftercrop
  9. aftercrops
  10. aftercurrent
  11. aftercurrents

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