accomplice — a person who helps another commit a crime
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who helps another commit a crime
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkʌmplɪs/
Korean meaning: 공범자, 공모자
Korean pronunciation: 어-컴-플리스 (강세: 컴)
Example Sentences
- My brother was my accomplice in the great prank war of 2023.
- My cat became my accomplice in stealing cookies from the kitchen counter.
- The detective realized the butler was more than just a witness - he was an accomplice.
accomplice
NOUN//əˈkʌmplɪs//
a person who helps another commit a crime
💡 Concept
Partners working together in crime
🎵 Rhyme
The accomplice betrays to police for his release!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/əˈkʌmplɪs/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈkʌmplɪs/
🌳Etymology
Prefixac--
Rootcomplic
Suffix--e
Origin
라틴어 'complere(완성하다)'에서 유래하여, 범죄를 '완성'시키는 데 도움을 주는 사람이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
policereleaseincrease
police
release
increase
🔗Collocations
accomplice in crime
willing accomplice
unwitting accomplice
accomplice after the fact
accomplice liability
become an accomplice
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My brother was my accomplice in the great prank war of 2023.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat became my accomplice in stealing cookies from the kitchen counter.”
“The detective realized the butler was more than just a witness - he was an accomplice.”
“She unwittingly became an accomplice by providing the getaway car.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
partner in crimecollaboratorconspiratorconfederateassociate
Antonyms
victimopponentadversary
Related
crimeconspiracycomplicityaccessorycollaboration
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