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partner-in-crime

partner-in-crime is the alternative spelling of partner in crime.

Meaning of partner in crime

Noun

partner in crime (plural partners in crime)

  1. A criminal accomplice.
  2. (humorous, informal) A close associate.

Forms of partner-in-crime

pluralpartners-in-crime

Questions about partner-in-crime

What is partner-in-crime the alternative spelling of?
Partner-in-crime is the alternative spelling of partner in crime.

Words near partner-in-crime in the dictionary

  1. partner dance
  2. partner dances
  3. partner in crime
  4. partner IVF
  5. partner up
  6. partner-in-crime
  7. partnerdom
  8. partnered
  9. partnered up
  10. partnerial
  11. partnering

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