suss

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsʌs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sus)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
suss  (sus),USA pronunciation 
  1. British Termsv.t. [Chiefly Brit. Slang.] to investigate or figure out (usually fol. by out).
  • earlier, to suspect, a suspect, shortening of suspect 1965–70

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
suss / sʌs/ (transitive)
  1. (often followed by out) to attempt to work out (a situation, person's character, etc), esp using one's intuition
  2. Also: sus to become aware of; suspect (esp in the phrase suss it)
  1. sharpness of mind; social astuteness
Etymology: 20th Century: shortened from suspect
'suss' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Feuchtwanger - sus - sweet

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