dicks

noun

plural of dick
as in detectives
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. detectives
  2. investigators
Noun
  • This investigation remains active as detectives continue efforts to determine whether the juvenile or others may be connected to additional incidents.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • The gun violence detectives are investigating the shooting, police said.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Definition of detectives
Noun
  • The courtroom then heard recordings of Colt’s interview with investigators less than an hour after the shooting.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
  • Authorities in California are searching for two 9-year-old children who investigators say were abducted by their father this week, warning there is concern for their well-being.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of investigators
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