Crime Vocabulary
Someone who steals from others
thief
I can be used to make a mark on paper, but I’m not a brush. You can use me to type or write. What am I?
keyboard
You blow air through it and it has keys
flute
This style is often played with violins and pianos in orchestras.
classical
I have keys but no locks, I have strings but I’m not a shoe. What am I?
piano
Someone who catches criminals.
police/detective
You may see me in your sleep, or imagine something you like. What am I?
dream
You hit it with sticks to keep rhythm.
drums
A style with a strong rhythm, often associated with rapping.
hip hop
I can make you laugh, cry, or scream, and I can be in cinemas or on TV. What am I?
movie/film
A mark left by someone’s foot at the scene of a crime.
footprint
You move in a car, bike, or bus. Which word describes this?
rode/ride
You press keys to play notes in a band or orchestra.
piano
Loud guitars and drums; popular in concerts and bands.
rock
I can call people, show pictures, and sometimes even play games. People lose me and then panic! What am I?
phone
A mark left by someone’s finger on a surface.
Fingerprint
You may glance at something, notice it, or carefully observe it. What word describles all this
look
You use a bow to play this string instrument.
violin
This music is slow and uses improvisation; usually a lot of saxophone.
jazz
I can take you around the world, over mountains and seas, but I’m not a real person. You sit on me to travel fast. What am I?
vehicle/car/plane
A place or action where money or objects are stolen.
robbery
I can take you to magical worlds, teach you new things, or tell a true story. You open me and read my pages. What am I?
a book
Brass instrument, often used in jazz, with a sliding tube
trumpet
Fast-paced, electronic music with heavy beats, often in clubs.
techno
I go up and down but never move. People wait for me to carry them to another floor. What am I?
elevator/lift