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
Noun
  • The detectives' interviews from the first Internal Affairs case were used against them in their own cases.
    — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Her large flat-screen living room television was missing, leading detectives at the time to surmise the killer may have known that footage from the victim’s surveillance cameras could be watched on that TV.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of detective
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  • Nanos said on Saturday the investigation remains active as labs across the country continue to analyze DNA, videos and photos, while investigators look into the thousands of tips that continue to come in.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Darby Township Police Chief Michael Sousa told Fox News Digital investigators believe two men got into a verbal altercation in the self-checkout area before one of them pulled out a handgun and fired.
    — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigator
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“Sleuthhound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleuthhound. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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