suss out

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhs out]
- /sʌs aʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhs out]
- /sʌs aʊt/

Definition of suss out words

verb with object suss out Chiefly British Slang. to investigate or figure out (usually followed by out). 1

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Origin of suss out

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70; earlier, to suspect, a suspect, shortening of suspect

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Parts of speech for Suss out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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suss out popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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