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SLEUTH

Pronunciation (US):

• SLEUTH (noun)
The noun SLEUTH has 1 sense:

1. a detective who follows a trail

Familiarity information: SLEUTH used as a noun is very rare.

• SLEUTH (verb)
The verb SLEUTH has 1 sense:

1. watch, observe, or inquire secretly

Familiarity information: SLEUTH used as a verb is very rare.

• SLEUTH (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A detective who follows a trail

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

sleuth; sleuthhound

Hypernyms ("sleuth" is a kind of...):

detective (an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public)

• SLEUTH (verb)

Sense 1

sleuth ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Watch, observe, or inquire secretly

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Synonyms:

sleuth; snoop; spy; stag

Hypernyms (to "sleuth" is one way to...):

monitor; ride herd on; supervise (keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance)

"Sleuth" entails doing...:

enquire; inquire; investigate (conduct an inquiry or investigation of)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

"A good beginning makes a good ending."
(English proverb)
"The low fig can be climbed by everyone."
(Albanian proverb)
"Example is better than precept."
(Arabic proverb)
"Using a cannon to shoot a mosquito."
(Dutch proverb)

Useful links:
Definition of detective
Pronunciation of monitor
Definition of ride herd on
Pronunciation of supervise
Definition of inquire

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