sleuthing

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sleuth

(slo͞oth)

A detective.

v. sleuthed, sleuth·ing, sleuths

v.tr.

To track or follow.

v.intr.

To act as a detective.

[Short for sleuthhound.]

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sleuthing

(ˈsluːθɪŋ)

detective work

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sleuthing - a police investigation to determine the perpetrator; "detection is hard on the feet"

detecting, detective work, detection

police investigation, police work - the investigation of criminal activities

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