Clues for the word "VICE"

We've had 120 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 238 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on July 19, 2026.

Definition of vice

n. - A defect; a fault; an error; a blemish; an imperfection; as, the vices of a political constitution; the vices of a horse.
n. - A moral fault or failing; especially, immoral conduct or habit, as in the indulgence of degrading appetites; customary deviation in a single respect, or in general, from a right standard, implying a defect of natural character, or the result of training and habits; a harmful custom; immorality; depravity; wickedness; as, a life of vice; the vice of intemperance.
n. - The buffoon of the old English moralities, or moral dramas, having the name sometimes of one vice, sometimes of another, or of Vice itself; -- called also Iniquity.
n. - A kind of instrument for holding work, as in filing. Same as Vise.
n. - A tool for drawing lead into cames, or flat grooved rods, for casements.
n. - A gripe or grasp.
v. t. - To hold or squeeze with a vice, or as if with a vice.
prep. - In the place of; in the stead; as, A. B. was appointed postmaster vice C. D. resigned.
prep. - Denoting one who in certain cases may assume the office or duties of a superior; designating an officer or an office that is second in rank or authority; as, vice president; vice agent; vice consul, etc.