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 | ||