Sleuthhounds — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈslüth-ˌhau̇nd/ sleuth·hound

Meaning & Definition of Sleuthhounds

Sleuthhounds (noun)

  1. detective

Sleuthhounds (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

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

Related Entry: Sleuthhound (noun)

Sleuthhound is a different word from Sleuthhounds. The synonyms below are for sleuthhound, not for sleuthhounds.

  1. 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"

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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Sleuthhounds

The most common words with a similar meaning to Sleuthhounds:

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

Related Words for Sleuthhounds

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

Origin & Etymology of Sleuthhounds

Middle English (Scots) sleuth hund, a kind of bloodhound, from Middle English sleuth, sloith, sloth track of an animal or person (from Old Norse slōth) + hund hound

First known use: 1850

Frequently Asked Questions about Sleuthhounds

What does "Sleuthhounds" mean?

"Sleuthhounds" means detective. As a noun, it is defined as: detective.

What is another word for "Sleuthhounds"?

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

What are different ways to say "Sleuthhounds"?

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

How do you use "Sleuthhounds" in a sentence?

Examples of "Sleuthhounds" in a sentence: "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".

Is "Sleuthhounds" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Sleuthhounds" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Sleuthhounds"?

"Sleuthhounds" is pronounced /ˈslüth-ˌhau̇nd/ and divided into syllables as sleuth·hound.

What is the origin of the word "Sleuthhounds"?

"Sleuthhounds" comes from Middle English (Scots) sleuth hund, a kind of bloodhound, from Middle English sleuth, sloith, sloth track of an animal or person (from Old Norse slōth) + hund hound. First known use: 1850.

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

When "Sleuthhounds" (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.