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- Dictionarysleuth/sl(j)uːθ/
noun
- 1. a person who investigates crimes; a detective: "they make MI5 look like a bunch of amateur sleuths"
verb
- 1. carry out a careful investigation into a crime or mystery: "there's nothing you can do but sleuth around until you find the answer"
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Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word sleuth, which can be a noun or a verb meaning a detective or to act as a detective. See examples of sleuth in sentences and related words in the thesaurus.
A sleuth is an old-fashioned or humorous word for a detective who investigates crimes. Learn how to use this word in sentences, see synonyms and translations, and explore related words and phrases.
A sleuth is an old-fashioned or humorous word for a detective who investigates crimes. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.
Sleuth is an informal word for detective, or a bloodhound used for tracking. Learn the origin, usage, and history of sleuth, and see how it is used in sentences and phrases.
A sleuth is an old-fashioned word for a detective, or a dog that can follow a trail by scent. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms of sleuth from Collins English Dictionary.
Sleuth is a fun, sometimes playful, word for "detective." As a verb, it's also what a detective does. When you seek clues, you sleuth. You, sleuth, you! The word sleuth comes from the Old Norse sloth, meaning "trail" and sleuthing is following a trail.
A sleuth is a detective who follows a trail or a bloodhound. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of the word sleuth in different dictionaries and thesauri.
