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sleuth
(slo͞oth)n.
A detective.
v. sleuthed, sleuth·ing, sleuths
v.tr.
To track or follow.
v.intr.
To act as a detective.
[Short for sleuthhound.]
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sleuth
(sluːθ)n
1. an informal word for detective
2. (Breeds) short for sleuthhound1
vb
(tr) to track or follow
[C19: short for sleuthhound, from C12 sleuth trail, from Old Norse sloth; see slot2]
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sleuth
(sluθ)n.
1. a detective.
2. a bloodhound.
v.t., v.i. 3. to trail.
[1875–80; short for sleuthhound]
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sleuth
Past participle: sleuthed
Gerund: sleuthing
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| Noun | 1. |  sleuth - a detective who follows a trail detective - an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public |
| Verb | 1. | sleuth - watch, observe, or inquire secretly |
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sleuth
noun (Informal) detective, private eye (informal), (private) investigator, tail (informal), dick (slang, chiefly U.S.), gumshoe (U.S. slang), sleuthhound (informal) a tenacious sleuth
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sleuth
nounA person whose work is investigating crimes or obtaining hidden evidence or information:
Informal: eye.
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