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Word: Sleuth
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English (originally in the sense ‘track’, in sleuth-hound): from Old Norse slóth; compare with slot. Current senses date from the late 19th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sl(j)uːθ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who investigates crimes; a detective
Short Definition:detective
Examples:- they make MI5 look like a bunch of amateur sleuths
Word: Sleuth
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sl(j)uːθ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
carry out a careful investigation into a crime or mystery
Short Definition:carry out investigation into crime or mystery
Examples:- there's nothing you can do but sleuth around until you find the answer
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