sherlock

noun
UK: /ˈʃɜːlɒk/
US: /ˈʃɜːrlɑːk/

  1. A detective, especially an astute or clever one.

    1. My friend is a sherlock; he always finds my keys. [ ] [ ]
    2. You don't need to be sherlock holmes to see that they are in love with each other. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sleuth investigator detective
sherlock verb

  1. To act as a detective; to investigate or deduce something.

    1. I sherlocked around and found my missing sock. [ ] [ ]
    2. She began to sherlock for clues about the surprise party location that her friend was planning. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "sherlock" is /ˈʃɜːlɒk/ in British English and /ˈʃɜːrlɑːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sherlock": sleuth, investigator, detective.

Example usage of "sherlock": "My friend is a sherlock; he always finds my keys.". More examples on the page.