Sleuth

Pronunciation: /ˈsluːθ/

Sleuth (noun)

  1. a person who investigates crimes or mysteries

Examples

  • The sleuth solved the mystery quickly.
  • A skilled sleuth can uncover hidden clues.

Common collocations: private sleuth, amateur sleuth, sleuth work, sleuth for answers, sleuth around

Sleuth (verb)

  1. to search for information or solve a mystery

Examples

  • They sleuth around the neighborhood for clues.
  • She loves to sleuth through old records.

Synonyms of Sleuth

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Informal