dick

noun

ˈdik How to pronounce dick (audio)
Definition of dicknext
as in detective
a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons a novel about a hard-boiled dick and the softhearted madam who loves him

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  1. detective
  2. investigator
Noun
  • Several hours later, detectives were notified by medical staff that the man died from his injuries.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The officers replayed bodycam video of their encounter to O'Neill's brother, who told detectives the man in the video was not his brother.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of detective
Noun
  • Chrinos told investigators that the truck belonged to his boss, who had lent it to him, the affidavit said.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Aguilar also testified that investigators searched federal and state computerized fingerprint databases without finding a match.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of investigator
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“Dick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dick. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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