Definition of «sleuth»

A sleuth is a person who conducts investigations, often involving mysteries or crimes. The term comes from the name of Sherlock Holmes' fictional assistant, Dr. Watson's nickname for him - "Elementary, my dear Watson; solve this puzzle and you will earn the gratitude of every homesick British citizen."

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The detective arrived at the crime scene and immediately began to sleuth for evidence.
Sarah loved solving puzzles, so she decided to become a professional video game sleuth.
The cat sneaked around the corner, acting like a stealthy sleuth trying to catch a mouse.
In the mystery novel, the protagonist served as a skilled sleuth, uncovering clues and solving the murder.
The group of kids formed a detective club, and together they would meet every week to sleuth on neighborhood mysteries.

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Let us know what you think about Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth in the comments below. (gearnuke.com)
Raf Sanchez, The leak of nude photographs of Jennifer Lawrence has sparked a massive hunt for the hacker by the amateur sleuths of the internet. (independent.ie)
Adulterers, anarchists and the super sleuth of London - the Victorians are taking over this autumn. (artfund.org)
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Definition of «sleuth»

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