First Known Use: 1872
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1sleuth
noun \ˈslüth\
: someone who looks for information to solve crimes
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Origin of SLEUTH
short for sleuthhound
Related to SLEUTH
- Synonyms
- dick, gumshoe, hawkshaw, investigator, operative, private detective, private eye, private investigator, shamus [slang], sherlock, detective, sleuthhound
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2sleuth
verb
Definition of SLEUTH
intransitive verb : to act as a detective : search for information
transitive verb
: to search for and discover
First Known Use of SLEUTH
1900
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