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crime buster

crime buster is the alternative spelling of crimebuster.

Meaning of crimebuster

Noun

crimebuster (plural crimebusters)

  1. (US, informal) A person, especially a law enforcement officer, who is particularly effective in thwarting criminal activity and in bringing criminals to justice.
    • This corporation law background is less known than his record as a crime-buster.1938 April 10, Louther S. Horne, “Loesch Tells How to Beat Crime: A Need is Seen for Fearless Prosecutors”, in New York Times, page 120
    Synonyms:
    gangbuster

Forms of crime buster

pluralcrime busters

Questions about crime buster

What is crime buster the alternative spelling of?
Crime buster is the alternative spelling of crimebuster.

Words near crime buster in the dictionary

  1. Crimbles
  2. Crimbo
  3. crime
  4. crime against humanity
  5. crime against nature
  6. crime buster
  7. crime busters
  8. crime car
  9. crime cars
  10. crime doesn't pay
  11. crime fighter

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