First Known Use: 1918
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troubleshoot
verb trou·ble·shoot \-ˌshüt\
trou·ble·shot\-ˌshät\trou·ble·shoot·ing
Definition of TROUBLESHOOT
intransitive verb
: to operate or serve as a troubleshooter <is troubleshooting for an electronics firm>
transitive verb
: to investigate or deal with in the role of troubleshooter <troubleshoots TV receivers> <troubleshoot a problem>
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Origin of TROUBLESHOOT
back-formation from troubleshooter
Rhymes with TROUBLESHOOT
absolute, Aleut, arrowroot, Asyût, attribute, autoroute, bandicoot, bathing suit, birthday suit, bitterroot, bodysuit, boilersuit, bumbershoot, business suit, comminute, constitute, contribute, convolute, destitute, disrepute, dissolute, execute, follow suit, gingerroot, hot pursuit, institute, involute, kiwifruit, leisure suit, malamute, overshoot, parachute, passion fruit, persecute, point-and-shoot, prosecute, prostitute, qiviut, resolute, restitute, revolute, run-and-shoot, rural route, subacute, substitute, undershoot
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