crimance

English

Etymology

Blend of crime +‎ romance

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɹaɪˈmæns/

Noun

crimance (plural crimances)

  1. (film, book) crime-romance
    • 2003, Lucinda Brant, Deadly Engagement: A Georgian Historical Mystery:
      I like the way Brant herself describes the book as crimance... a perfect genre description.