vice

Definition

  • noun: bad or immoral behavior or habits
  • noun: moral depravity or corruption
  • Brit spelling of 'vise'
  • synonyms: wickedness, iniquity, sin

Examples

  • She ended up having a lot of influence on his career, and 'vice versa'. [=and he also ended up having a lot of influence on her career]

  • The camera can adjust for a light subject on a dark background, or 'vice versa'. [=or a dark subject on a light background]

  • He was arrested by the 'vice squad'. [=police officers who investigate crimes involving sex or drugs]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) MANNY: It's apartment E, Colonel. She's expecting you. Don't worry about a thing. She's the crème de la crème. My buddy took the Vice Chancellor of Germany to her. Now he wants to immigrate to this country. FRANK: You did good, hombre. My hair, how is it? It's perfect. (..)
    1992 Scent of a Woman
  • (..) Snow Flake. Why do you always get that wrong? Because it's not important for me to get it right. What are you doing there now? I'm vice president for marketing. Hoo-ah! Congratulations! Sugar is shit, though. I told General Abrams, install honey in the commissaries. (..)
    1992 Scent of a Woman