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Sleuthing: meaning, definitions and examples

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sleuthing

 

[ ˈsluːθɪŋ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

investigation

The act of detecting or discovering something, typically through thorough investigation or surveillance.

Synonyms

detection, investigation, surveillance

Examples of usage

  • She enjoys sleuthing around to uncover hidden secrets.
  • The detective spent hours sleuthing for clues at the crime scene.
Context #2 | Noun

mystery solving

The act of solving mysteries or crimes as a detective or investigator.

Synonyms

detective work, investigation, mystery solving

Examples of usage

  • Her passion for sleuthing led her to become a private investigator.
  • The group of friends enjoyed sleuthing together to solve the puzzling case.

Translations

Translations of the word "sleuthing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 investigação

🇮🇳 जासूसी

🇩🇪 Ermittlung

🇮🇩 penyelidikan

🇺🇦 розслідування

🇵🇱 śledztwo

🇯🇵 捜査

🇫🇷 enquête

🇪🇸 investigación

🇹🇷 soruşturma

🇰🇷 수사

🇸🇦 تحقيق

🇨🇿 vyšetřování

🇸🇰 vyšetrovanie

🇨🇳 调查

🇸🇮 preiskava

🇮🇸 rannsókn

🇰🇿 тергеу

🇬🇪 გამოძიება

🇦🇿 istintaq

🇲🇽 investigación

Word origin

The word 'sleuthing' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the Middle English word 'sleuthe', meaning 'the act of tracking or following'. It gained popularity in the detective and mystery genres, becoming synonymous with investigation and mystery solving.

See also: sleuth, sleuths.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,318, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.