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

  • (..) years. Yeah, but... All right, look, here. These three items right here, you can have this. WD-, vice grips and some duck tape. Any man who is worth his salt, can do half of the house chores with just those three things. Anything else you need you just borrow it, that's all. (..)
    2008 Gran Torino
  • (..) purpose. Everything has a job to do. They are all used when necessary. - Okay, so, what is that? it is a post hole digger. - That Vice-grips. Wire cutters, you know that's a trowel. There is shears right there, and that's a saw. That's a tack hammer. You can't fool me kid. (..)
    2008 Gran Torino