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.