Sleuth
Pronunciation: /ˈsluːθ/
Sleuth (noun)
- 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)
- to search for information or solve a mystery
Examples
- They sleuth around the neighborhood for clues.
- She loves to sleuth through old records.