noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of detective form-of, plural

Synonyms

All synonyms

investigatorpolice detectiveprivate detectivesleuth'tecasker

Example

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"One of the detectives seized him by the neck."

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