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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

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.

See also

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