crimewave

noun

Etymology

From crime + wave.

  1. derived from *webʰ-
  2. inherited from *wabōną
  3. inherited from *wabōn
  4. inherited from wafian
  5. inherited from waven
  6. compounded as crimewave — “crime + wave

Definitions

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

The neighborhood

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