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suss

[ suhs ]

verb (used with object)

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


suss

/ sʌs /

verb

  1. often foll by out to attempt to work out (a situation, person's character, etc), esp using one's intuition
  2. Alsosus to become aware of; suspect (esp in the phrase suss it )
“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


noun

  1. sharpness of mind; social astuteness
“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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of suss1

First recorded in 1965–70; earlier, to suspect, a suspect, shortening of suspect
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Word History and Origins

Origin of suss1

C20: shortened from suspect
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Example Sentences

One-on-one meetings commence with a few minutes of chat about general topics, so Prather can suss out students’ states of mind and make sure they are okay.

In theory, the women are trying to suss out the good men from the bad ones.

From Time

Developers need time to suss out the nuances of new hardware.

VOSD hosts Scott Lewis, Andrew Keatts and Sara Libby — along with a lot of other folks in the city — have been digging into it to suss out where the mayor stands on police and other major city services.

What’s hard to suss out of those numbers is a significant trend reshaping party identification.

“It has so much to do with Amy and her reaction to Ben,” he says, attempting to suss out the surprising turn of events.

One would think that a media communications expert might be able to suss that out on her own.

If you want to suss out the cleanliness and hygiene level of any hotel, take a quick look behind furniture and drapes.

Presently there came a sound from the stove, "Suss—suss—suss!"

Like her old self for a minute, Mrs. Suss, she hit me on the arm.

"Schlaf selig und suss," the soft stirring of the night-wind seemed to say: let her not dread the message the morning would bring!

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