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    [Noun]  | "sleuth" | \ ˈslüth \


    1: detective


    Origin: 1872 ;

     Short for sleuthhound;

    [Noun]  | "sleuth*hound" | \ ˈslüth-ˌhau̇nd \


    1: detective


    Origin: 1850 ;

     Middle English (Scots) sleuth hund, a kind of bloodhound, from Middle English sleuth, sloith, sloth track of an animal or person (from Old Norse slōth) + hund hound;

    [Verb]  | "sleuth" 


    1: to act as a detective : search for information

    2: to search for and discover


    Origin: 1900 ;

    [Noun]  | "sleuth" 


    1: a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons;


      * e.g., " ... the popular TV sleuth lives a much more action-packed life than do his real-world counterparts "



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    [Noun]  | "sleuthhound" 


    1: a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons;


      * e.g., " ... the fictional sleuthhound Miss Marple is notable for her age as well as for her understanding of human nature, both of them being rather advanced "



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     [ "sleuth" ]

    1: a covert way of saying "slut"

      * e.g.,  ... random girl: hey freddy how're you doing?!! 

     [ "sleuth" ]

    1: a slut-sloth combo

      * e.g.,  ... looks at lazy dutty girl "wow she's such a sleuth" 

     [ "sleuth" ]

    1: a semi-erect penis

      * e.g.,  ... shit did you see the sleuth on that guy? it was practically popping out of his fubus 

     [ "Sleuthing" ]

    1: To play the role of detective, to gather facts and information usually in the traditional Sherlock Holmes inconspicuous way.

      * e.g.,  ... Sherlock Holmes enjoys a proper Sleuthing, like a boss! 


     [ "Sleuthing" ]

    2: To investigate in the manner of a detective. A proper Sleuth needs to be intelligent, witty, and always a few steps ahead others. In fact, he never reveals all his discoveries or conclusions. His wisdom is his greatest asset and he needs to hide that wisdom if he expects to be hired for his services.

     [ "Sleuth" ]

    1: A detective like person, capable of finding out (or stealing) useful information, often in under-handed ways. "Sleuthing" is the act of being a sleuth.

      * e.g.,  ... Bob is a super sleuth. 

     [ "Sleuthe" ]

    1: Sly, sneaky, or epic. To do something sleuthely is to be cool, to be sly.

      * e.g.,  ... Homey 1: Man, dat guy is up on da high palm, down on da low. 

     [ "sleuthful" ]

    1: To be detective-like. *It is also a variation of "sleuthfulness."

      * e.g.,  ... "The Hardy Boys were sleuthful." 

     [ "sleuthed" ]

    1: Incredibly drunk, to the point where one becomes belligerent and sloppy. To be used as a substitute for "trashed", "wasted", or "loaded".

      * e.g.,  ... "Bro, we're getting sleuthed tonight!" 

     [ "Goofy Sleuth" ]

    1: An outsider that is too awkward to introduce themselves, but is obviously intrigued and won't stop studying your every move from a safe distance. They are usually unaware that you are aware.

      * e.g.,  ... Every so often I look over the balcony and see the same goofy sleuth peeping up at the party. 

     [ "Sleuth Diplomacy" ]

    1: The act of shooting a possible hostile instead of using diplomatic reasoning to avoid conflict.

      * e.g.,  ... The Leader of the country used Sleuth Diplomacy to avoid confrontation with his foreign peers. 

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