petty crimenoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˌpet.i ˈkraɪm/us/ˌpet̬.i ˈkraɪm/a type of crime that is not considered serious when compared with some other crimes:
petty crime such as shoplifting
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Crime - general words
- carrying-on
- complicit
- complicity
- copycat
- crime
- drink-driving
- DWI
- foul play
- hate crime
- inside job
- juvenile delinquent
- loitering
- misdeed
- offense
- speeding
- trespass
- vagrant
- victimless
- war crime
- wrongdoing
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