Sherlock

/ˈʃɜɹ.lɒk/

Synonyms for "sherlock" (19 found)

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Noun(4 words)
fictional detectiveforenamegiven nameoperative

Related words (9)

Noun(7 words)
personal namepiprivate detectiveprivate eyeprivate investigatorshamussleuth
plainclothesmansherlock holmes

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detectivefictional characterliterary figurenameproper noun

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fictional detectiveforename

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Sample sentences

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Baffled by Sherlock Holmes' cryptic remarks, Watson wondered whether Holmes was intentionally concealing his thoughts about the crime.

Source: tatoeba (2002)

In brief, Sherlock lives.

Source: tatoeba (324893)

Basing his conclusion of guilt on deductive reasoning, Sherlock Holmes ratted out his own partner, Watson.

Source: tatoeba (757997)

Good day. Are you Mr. Sherlock Holmes?

Source: tatoeba (1160250)

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