English noun: sleuth | |||
1. | sleuth (person) a detective who follows a trail | ||
Synonyms | sleuthhound | ||
Broader (hypernym) | detective | ||
English verb: sleuth | |||
1. | sleuth (communication) watch, observe, or inquire secretly | ||
Synonyms | snoop, spy, stag | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | monitor, supervise | ||
Entail | enquire, inquire, investigate | ||