sleuth meaning

UK US /sluθ/ 1 syllable

sleuth (noun): a detective who follows a trail.

sleuth has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

sleuth as a noun

  1. a detective who follows a trail

    Synonyms: sleuthhound

    Type of: detective

sleuth as a verb

  1. watch, observe, or inquire secretly

    Synonyms: spy, stag, snoop

    Type of: monitor

    Related forms: sleuthing

How to pronounce sleuth

sleuth is pronounced /sluθ/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with sleuth

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SL · words ending in TH · 6-letter words

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