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crimewave

crimewave noun: a large increased incidence of crimes within a relatively short period of time.

Noun

crimewave (plural crimewaves)

  1. A large increased incidence of crimes within a relatively short period of time.

Forms of crimewave

pluralcrimewaves
alternative formcrime wave

Origin of crimewave

From crime + wave.

Questions about crimewave

What does crimewave mean?
Crimewave means a large increased incidence of crimes within a relatively short period of time.
What part of speech is crimewave?
Crimewave is a noun.
What is the plural of crimewave?
The plural of crimewave is crimewaves.

Words near crimewave in the dictionary

  1. crimethink
  2. crimethinking
  3. crimethinks
  4. crimethought
  5. crimeware
  6. crimewave
  7. crimewaves
  8. Crimhead
  9. Crimheads
  10. Crimi
  11. crimidine

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