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sherlock

/ʃˈɝlˌɑk/noun2 syllables

Sherlock means: someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations.

Synonyms for sherlock6

noun, as in someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations

private detective, PI, private eye, private investigator, operative, shamus

What does sherlock mean?1

noun

1

someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Sherlock in a sentence

  • Sherlock realized that the suspect had deserted his family years ago.OA
  • Sherlock warned the young boy not to run away from his problems.OA
  • Sherlock Holmes approached the body, and kneeling down, examined it intently.Hybrid
  • Sherlock Holmes's prophecy was soon fulfilled, and in a dramatic fashion.Hybrid
  • Sherlock Holmes could deduce much out of the smallest details.Luciferous
  • Sherlock Holmes is smoking from a calabash pipe.Hybrid
  • Sherlock Holmes would have certainly been proud of you.AlanF_US
  • Sherlock Holmes seemed delighted at the idea of sharing his rooms with me.Hybrid

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