[sl(j)uːθ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who investigates crimes; a detective
(e.g: they make MI5 look like a bunch of amateur sleuths)


Phrases:

Origin:
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

[sl(j)uːθ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- carry out a careful investigation into a crime or mystery
(e.g: there's nothing you can do but sleuth around until you find the answer)


Phrases:

Origin:
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