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Meaning of knife crime | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Criminal activity involving knives, especially when gang-related.

UK, countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Polski nożownictwo

Examples

“Despite all the media coverage around antisocial behaviour, knife crime and young people, we have⟳ actually seen a sharp decline⟳ in the overall number⟳ of recorded crimes committed by children.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

knife ear knife edge knife fight knife game knife grinder knife money

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