Noun: sleuthing sloo-thing
- A police investigation to determine the perpetrator
"sleuthing is hard on the feet";
- detection, detecting, detective work
- Watch, observe, or inquire secretly
"The detective sleuthed around the suspect's house for clues";
- spy, stag, snoop
Derived forms: sleuthings
Type of: monitor, police investigation, police work, supervise, watchdog
Encyclopedia: Sleuth