sleuthhound
noun
sleuth·hound ˈslüth-ˌhau̇nd 
: detective
Synonyms
- detective
- dick
- gumshoe
- hawkshaw
- investigator
- operative
- private detective
- private eye
- private investigator
- shamus [slang]
- sherlock
- sleuth
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Example Sentences
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
Word History
Etymology
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
First Known Use
1850, in the meaning defined above
sleuthhound
noun
as in detective
a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons 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 Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- detective
- investigator
- private investigator
- private eye
- private detective
- operative
- sleuth
- hawkshaw
- dick
- sherlock
- shamus
- gumshoe
- tracer
- tracker
- tail
- fed
- plainclothesman
- shadow
- nark
- narc
- G-man
- Federal
