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
  • Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators took over the investigation.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Eventually, the detectives find the three men and bring them to trial.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of detective
Noun
  • Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators took over the investigation.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • So in late August, an investigator followed Morton to a Heart tribute band concert at a Rhode Island theater, court records show.
    — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of investigator
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“Dick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dick. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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