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Definition of Sherlock in English: Sherlocknoun ˈʃəːlɒkˈʃərˌlɑk informal A person who investigates mysteries or shows great perceptiveness. it doesn't take a Sherlock to figure out that she's lying to me Example sentencesExamples - One of the Sherlocks wrote, asking whether his solution was correct, and if he would have gained entry, and I responded.
- For example, jokes are remarkably unreliable laugh-getters, especially among North Americans, who were least likely to find jokes funny, according to the humor Sherlocks in Britain.
Origin Early 20th century: from Sherlock Holmes (see Holmes, Sherlock). Definition of Sherlock in US English: SherlocknounˈʃərˌlɑkˈSHərˌläk informal A person who investigates mysteries or shows great perceptiveness. it doesn't take a Sherlock to figure out that she's lying to me Example sentencesExamples - One of the Sherlocks wrote, asking whether his solution was correct, and if he would have gained entry, and I responded.
- For example, jokes are remarkably unreliable laugh-getters, especially among North Americans, who were least likely to find jokes funny, according to the humor Sherlocks in Britain.
Origin Early 20th century: from Sherlock Holmes (see Holmes, Sherlock). |