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Meaning of true crime | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A nonfiction literary and film genre in which the author examines an actual crime and details the actions of real people.
uncountable
A particular work of this genre.
countable
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see true, crime.
countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Français true crime

Examples

“It's never a true crime unless it's committed with style.”

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

True Cross true daikon true density true ending true flycatcher true friend