crimefighter en · NOUN
Etymology
From crime + fighter.
Meanings
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Any person who attempts to prevent crime or apprehend criminals.
Selling the wistfulness is Kristin Kreuk as Chun-Li, a tranquil concert pianist turned reluctant crimefighter when her adored father is abducted by a Bangkok baddie (Neal McDonough).
2009 February 28, Jeannette Catsoulis, “Looking for Her Father, Finding New Targets for Her Feet”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| crimefighters | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| crime fighter | alternative | lexicographic | |
| crime-fighter | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pl osoba walcząca z przestępczością (any person who attempts to prevent crime or apprehend criminals) · ka დანაშაულთან მებრძოლი (any person who attempts to prevent crime or apprehend criminals)