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Meaning of "sleuthing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SLEUTHING

sleuthing  [ˈsluːθɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLEUTHING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sleuthing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SLEUTHING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sleuthing in the English dictionary

The definition of sleuthing in the dictionary is detective work.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLEUTHING


Althing
ˈælθɪŋ
anything
ˈɛnɪˌθɪŋ
birthing
ˈbɜːθɪŋ
everything
ˈɛvrɪθɪŋ
faithing
ˈfeɪθɪŋ
gunsmithing
ˈɡʌnˌsmɪθɪŋ
hypnobirthing
ˈhɪpnəʊˌbɜːθɪŋ
locksmithing
ˈlɒksmɪθɪŋ
northing
ˈnɔːθɪŋ
nothing
ˈnʌθɪŋ
plaything
ˈpleɪˌθɪŋ
rebirthing
riːˈbɜːθɪŋ
silversmithing
ˈsɪlvəˌsmɪθɪŋ
something
ˈsʌmθɪŋ
thing
θɪŋ
thirtysomething
ˈθɜːtɪˌsʌmθɪŋ
toothing
ˈtuːθɪŋ
wickthing
ˈwɪkˌθɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLEUTHING

sleigh bell
sleigh ride
sleigher
sleight
sleight of hand
slender
slender-tailed meerkat
slenderise
slenderize
slenderly
slenderness
slenter
slept
Slesvig
sleuth
sleuthhound
slew
slew rate
slewed
sley

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLEUTHING

bathing
be on to a good thing
breathing
clothing
first thing
fishing
get down on something
know-nothing
last thing
like anything
loathing
scathing
soothing
sunbathing
sure thing
teething
the first thing
the other thing
the real thing
the thing
Worthing

Synonyms and antonyms of sleuthing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sleuthing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLEUTHING

Find out the translation of sleuthing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sleuthing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sleuthing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

侦探
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

detectivesco
570 millions of speakers

English

sleuthing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sleuthing
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التجسس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

слежки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sleuthing
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sleuthing
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

détective
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sleuthing
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Detektivarbeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

sleuthing
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뒤를 쫓고있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sleuthing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thám tử
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sleuthing
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सपाट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hafiyelik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sleuthing
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sleuthing
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стеження
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

detectiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

sleuthing
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sleuthing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sleuthing
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

snoking
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sleuthing

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLEUTHING»

The term «sleuthing» is regularly used and occupies the 86.446 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLEUTHING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sleuthing» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sleuthing» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sleuthing

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLEUTHING»

Discover the use of sleuthing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sleuthing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sleuthing the Alamo: Davy Crockett's Last Stand and Other ...
Along the way, the cast of characters expands to include: a prominent historian who tried to walk away from his first book; an unlikely teenaged "speechwriter" for General Sam Houston; three eyewitnesses to the death of Davy Crockett at the ...
James E. Crisp, 2004
2
Sleuthing Ethnicity: The Detective in Multiethnic Crime Fiction
The additional focus of this collection of essays on recent international detective fiction outside the United States redirects attention to questions of authenticity, authority, and stereotyping.
Dorothea Fischer-Hornung, Monika Mueller, 2003
3
Still Sleuthing!
Contains sleuthing activities featuring Nancy Drew.
Jen Funk Weber, 2007
4
Sleuthing the Truth in the Media
Sleuthing the Truth in the Media was written for all media consumers who thirst for honest and factual information in mass communications.
Audrey Borschel, 2012
5
Elizabeth's San Antonio Sleuthing
Elizabeth, Alexis, Bailey, Sydney, Kate, and McKenzie come from different parts of the country and different backgrounds.
Renae Brumbaugh, 2011
6
Sleuthing fossils: the art of investigating past life
Explains how scientists find and interpret fossil evidence, assesses the scientific importance of fossils, and looks at recent controversies
Alan M. Cvancara, 1990
7
Sleuthing 101: Background Checks and the Law
SUPERANNO Employers must protect themselves when hiring--thats why background checks have become necessary.
Barry J. Nadell, 2004
8
Down Home and Deadly: A Sleuthing Sisters Mystery
Arkansas sisters Jenna Stafford and Carly Reece share a dry wit, an unshakable faith, and a regrettable tendency to happen across murder .
Christine Lynxwiler, Jan Reynolds, Sandy Gaskin, 2009
9
How to Write Killer Historical Mysteries: The Art and ...
Emerson demonstrates how she and her colleagues bring history to life, rather than merely writing contemporary mystery in costume.
Kathy Lynn Emerson, 2008
10
Death on a Deadline: A Sleuthing Sisters Mystery
She recruits her sister, and they go undercover to get the scoop on the murder. When their hearts get involved, can the two juggle romance and stop Death on a Deadline at the same time?
Christine Lynxwiler, Jan Pearle Reynolds, Sandy Gaskin, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLEUTHING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sleuthing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Saturday Sleuthing: The First Ipswich V8 Winner
Queensland Raceway first appeared on the V8 Supercars Championship calendar in July 1999 hosting a three-race sprint round won by Garth Tander for Garry ... «V8 Supercars, Jul 15»
2
Sleuthing With Offbeat Variations In 'Irrational Man' And 'Mr. Holmes'
I'm gonna guess that in pitch meetings, and maybe even in script form, Woody Allen's Irrational Man and Bill Condon's Mr. Holmes looked a lot like police ... «NPR, Jul 15»
3
Snapshot Sleuthing Confirms Russian Military Presence In Ukraine
Reports of the Russian military helping pro-Russian separatist fighters in Ukraine are common — but can be hard to confirm. Russia denies that its soldiers are ... «NPR, Jun 15»
4
DNA Sleuthing Reveals Elephant Poaching Hot Spots
A customs officer measures confiscated elephant tusks before a news conference at the customs department in Bangkok April 27, 2015. Chaiwat Subprasom / ... «Newsweek, Jun 15»
5
Sleuthing reveals Shorewood home was designed by Frank Lloyd …
Roger and Pat Wisialowski didn't know their Shorewood house was designed by Wright until a Northwestern University professor started doing research. «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jun 15»
6
Da Vinci Discovered: Sleuthing Reveals Leonardo Engraving
A 500-year-old engraving may show Leonardo da Vinci playing a musical instrument called a lira da braccio. If verified, the engraving would represent just the ... «Discovery News, Jun 15»
7
From attic to A-bomb: how sleuthing journos lifted lid on FIFA
As the FBI slowly built its case against the FIFA executives arrested on corruption charges, America's crimefighters were not alone in deploying hidden recording ... «The Australian, May 15»
8
Saturday Sleuthing: The British HRT Commodore
V8 Supercars racing may only race on Australian and New Zealand soil at the moment but that doesn't mean it's not a big hit in all corners of the world. There are ... «V8 Supercars, May 15»
9
Nancy Drew keeps on sleuthing
It's been 85 years since Nancy Drew was introduced into American literature and the common lexicon as the tenacious teenage detective who represents ... «TouchVision, May 15»
10
Sleuthing the Glaser Codex
Sleuthing the Glaser Codex at MIT. Glaser Codex MIT. Michael Cuthbert and Theresa Zammit Lupi examine medieval chant manuscripts in MIT's Lewis Music ... «MIT News, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Sleuthing [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sleuthing>. Apr 2024 ».
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