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Definition of crime wave noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

crime wave

noun
 
/ˈkraɪm weɪv/
 
/ˈkraɪm weɪv/
 [singular]
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  1. a situation in which there is a sudden increase in the number of crimes that are committed
    • a crime wave among young people
    Topics Crime and punishmentc2
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