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Synonyms
sleuth (slōōth)

[Short for sleuthhound.]

noun 

  1. A detective.
  2. See sleuthhound

verb: sleuthed, sleuth·ing, sleuths. 

transitive verb 

To track or follow.

intransitive verb 

To act as a detective.
sleuth·hound (slōōth́hound́)

[Middle English sleuth, animal track (from Old Norse slōdh), + hound.]

noun 

  1. A dog used for tracking or pursuing, such as a bloodhound. Also called sleuth
  2. A detective.