sleuthhound

noun

ˈslüth-ˌhau̇nd How to pronounce sleuthhound (audio)
Definition of sleuthhoundnext
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

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  1. detective
  2. investigator
  3. private investigator
Noun
  • David Hasselhoff and company tried to make this after-dark Baywatch spinoff work, but turning frequently shirtless lifeguard Mitch into a second-shift detective wasn’t a natural progression for the character.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Questioning John is Lou Smit, a homicide detective then working for the Boulder D.A.'s office.
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of detective
Noun
  • Brazilian authorities faced difficulties identifying victims due to a post-crash fire, with investigators from Brazil's Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA) citing weather conditions and pilot error as contributing factors.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The recorded voice spoke in Spanish, but investigators translated it to English.
    KFOX Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of investigator
Noun
  • She's hired various private investigators to find out her true identity, but only the low-rent Mitch Henessey (Samuel L. Jackson) is still on the case.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Atchison's defense attorney Ben Powers had asked Chappell to disqualify the DA's office from prosecuting the case because Powers and a private investigator were pictured in the audit.
    Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of private investigator
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