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单词 private detective
释义
(noun) 
Definition
a person hired by a client to do detective work
She hired a private detective to search for evidence.
Synonyms
private investigator
detective
Detectives are appealing for witnesses.
private eye (informal)
sleuth (informal)
a tenacious sleuth
gumshoe (US, Canadian)
private dick (US, Canadian)

Additional synonyms

in the sense of detective
Definition
a police officer who investigates crimes
Detectives are appealing for witnesses.
Synonyms
investigator,
cop (slang),
copper (slang),
dick (slang, US),
constable,
tec (slang, old-fashioned),
private eye,
sleuth,
private investigator,
gumshoe (US, slang, old-fashioned),
bizzy (slang, old-fashioned)
in the sense of sleuth
Definition
a detective
a tenacious sleuth
Synonyms
detective,
private eye (informal),
(private) investigator,
tail (informal),
dick (slang, US),
gumshoe (US, slang),
sleuthhound (informal)

Nearby words of
private detective

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  • privacy
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  • private parts
  • privately
  • privation

Synonyms of 'private detective'

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Examples of 'private detective' in a sentence
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It emerged yesterday that company use of private detectives could be even more widespread than first thought.
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