suss

[ suhs ]

/ sʌs /

verb (used with object)

Chiefly British Slang. to investigate or figure out (usually followed by out).

Origin of suss

First recorded in 1965–70; earlier, to suspect, a suspect, shortening of suspect

Words nearby suss

suspicional, suspicious, suspiration, suspire, Susquehanna, suss, sussed, Sussex, Sussex spaniel, sustain, sustainability

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Example sentences from the Web for suss

“It has so much to do with Amy and her reaction to Ben,” he says, attempting to suss out the surprising turn of events.
Adam Scott on ‘A.C.O.D.,’ Love & Divorce|Kevin Fallon|October 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
One would think that a media communications expert might be able to suss that out on her own.
Anti-Semitism—Bad for Palestinians, Too|Emily L. Hauser|October 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
If you want to suss out the cleanliness and hygiene level of any hotel, take a quick look behind furniture and drapes.
Gordon Ramsay: 7 Hotel Horrors!|Gordon Ramsay|August 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Presently there came a sound from the stove, "Suss—suss—suss!"
Twenty-Four Unusual Stories for Boys and Girls|Anna Cogswell Tyler

British Dictionary definitions for suss

suss

/ (sʌs) /

verb (tr) slang

(often foll by out) to attempt to work out (a situation, person's character, etc), esp using one's intuition

Also: sus to become aware of; suspect (esp in the phrase suss it)

noun

sharpness of mind; social astuteness

Word Origin for suss

C20: shortened from suspect

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单词	suss
释义	suss [ suhs ] / sʌs / verb (used with object) Chiefly British Slang. to investigate or figure out (usually followed by out). Origin of suss First recorded in 1965–70; earlier, to suspect, a suspect, shortening of suspect Words nearby suss suspicional, suspicious, suspiration, suspire, Susquehanna, suss, sussed, Sussex, Sussex spaniel, sustain, sustainability Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for suss “It has so much to do with Amy and her reaction to Ben,” he says, attempting to suss out the surprising turn of events. Adam Scott on ‘A.C.O.D.,’ Love & Divorce\|Kevin Fallon\|October 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST One would think that a media communications expert might be able to suss that out on her own. Anti-Semitism—Bad for Palestinians, Too\|Emily L. Hauser\|October 5, 2012\|DAILY BEAST If you want to suss out the cleanliness and hygiene level of any hotel, take a quick look behind furniture and drapes. Gordon Ramsay: 7 Hotel Horrors!\|Gordon Ramsay\|August 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Presently there came a sound from the stove, "Suss—suss—suss!" Twenty-Four Unusual Stories for Boys and Girls\|Anna Cogswell Tyler British Dictionary definitions for suss suss / (sʌs) / verb (tr) slang (often foll by out) to attempt to work out (a situation, person's character, etc), esp using one's intuition Also: sus to become aware of; suspect (esp in the phrase suss it) noun sharpness of mind; social astuteness See also sus laws Word Origin for suss C20: shortened from suspect Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to suss Yeet, Payola, And Other Trending Words On Dictionary.comRapper feuds. Football celebrations. There's a lot going on in the trending word list from September 7–14, 2108. READ MORE
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suss

verb (used with object)

Origin of suss

Words nearby suss

Example sentences from the Web for suss

British Dictionary definitions for suss

verb (tr) slang

noun

Word Origin for suss

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