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suss

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

suss (sus),USA pronunciation

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

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suss /sʌs/ vb (transitive) slang

(often followed by out) to attempt to work out (a situation, person's character, etc), esp using one's intuition
Also: sus to become aware of; suspect (esp in the phrase suss it)

sharpness of mind; social astuteness

adj 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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