Private eyes — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun

Meaning & Definition of Private eyes

Private eyes (noun)

  1. private investigator

Private eyes (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons

    "unable to get the interest of the police, they hired a private eye to find their missing daughter"

    similar: detectives, dicks, gumshoes, hawkshaws, investigators, operatives, private detectives, private investigators, shamuses (slang), sherlocks, sleuthhounds, sleuths
    related: shadows, tails, tracers, trackers, Federals, feds, G-men, narcs (slang), plainclothesmen

Related Entry: Private eye (noun)

Private eye is a different word from Private eyes. The synonyms below are for private eye, not for private eyes.

  1. a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons

    "unable to get the interest of the police, they hired a private eye to find their missing daughter"

    similar: detective, dick, gumshoe, hawkshaw, investigator, operative, private detective, private investigator, shamus (slang), sherlock, sleuth, sleuthhound
    related: shadow, tail, tracer, tracker, fed, Federal, G-man, narc (slang), plainclothesman

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Private eyes

The most common words with a similar meaning to Private eyes:

Slang: shamuses
detectives, dicks, gumshoes, hawkshaws, investigators, operatives, private detectives, private investigators, sherlocks, sleuthhounds, sleuths

Related Words for Private eyes

shadows, tails, tracers, trackers, Federals, feds, G-men, narcs, plainclothesmen

Origin & Etymology of Private eyes

First known use: 1938

Frequently Asked Questions about Private eyes

What does "Private eyes" mean?

"Private eyes" means private investigator. As a noun, it is defined as: private investigator.

What is another word for "Private eyes"?

Other words for "Private eyes" include detectives, dicks, gumshoes, hawkshaws, investigators, operatives, private detectives and private investigators. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Private eyes" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Private eyes"?

There are 21 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Private eyes". Common alternatives include detectives, dicks, gumshoes, hawkshaws, investigators, operatives, private detectives, private investigators, shamuses and sherlocks.

How do you use "Private eyes" in a sentence?

Examples of "Private eyes" in a sentence: "unable to get the interest of the police, they hired a private eye to find their missing daughter".

Is "Private eyes" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Private eyes" is a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Private eyes"?

First known use: 1938.

What is another word for "Private eyes" meaning "a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons"?

When "Private eyes" (noun) means a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons, synonyms include detectives, dicks, gumshoes, hawkshaws, investigators and operatives.

What words are related to "Private eyes"?

Words related to "Private eyes" include shadows, tails, tracers, trackers, Federals, feds, G-men and narcs.