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- [slooth]
- /sluθ/
- /sluːθ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slooth]
- /sluθ/
Definitions of sleuthing word
- noun sleuthing a detective. Synonyms: investigator, private investigator; private eye, gumshoe, shamus. 1
- noun sleuthing a bloodhound, a dog used for tracking. 1
- uncountable noun sleuthing Sleuthing is the investigation of a crime or mystery by someone who is not a police officer. 0
- noun sleuthing detective work 0
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Origin of sleuthing
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; short for sleuthhound
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Parts of speech for Sleuthing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sleuthing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sleuthing usage trend in Literature
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