suss out

idiom

British, informal
1
: to find or discover (something) by thinking
They had to suss out whether he was telling the truth.
I'm trying to suss him out. What kind of person is he?
I think I've got him sussed out.
2
: to inspect or investigate (something) in order to gain more knowledge
He carefully sussed out the situation.

Examples of suss out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
After all, one of the show's guiltiest pleasures is searching each contestant's face during the reveal to suss out their true feelings. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025 In general, guests of honor should try to suss out the scope of it all before agreeing to anything. Judith Martin, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025 Mercury dives into Scorpio, urging us to suss out the truth. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025 That is, too, what this study is meant to suss out. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for suss out

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Suss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suss%20out. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!