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crimebusters

crimebusters is the plural 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

Questions about crimebusters

What is crimebusters the plural of?
Crimebusters is the plural of crimebuster.

Words near crimebusters in the dictionary

  1. Crimean Tatar
  2. Crimean Tatars
  3. Crimean War
  4. Crimeans
  5. crimebuster
  6. crimebusters
  7. crimebusting
  8. crimed
  9. crimefighter
  10. crimefighters
  11. crimefighting

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