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bloodhound

[bluhd-hound] / ˈblʌdˌhaʊnd /
NOUN
detective
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agent informer police officer private eye private investigator prosecutor reporter sleuth spy
STRONG
analyst bull constable cop dick eavesdropper eye fed fink flatfoot gumshoe nark peeper roper scout sergeant shadow shamus shoofly snoop tail
WEAK
P.I. Sherlock Holmes bird dog plainclothes officer slewfoot
NOUN
private investigator
Synonyms
STRONGEST
P.I. inquiry agent private detective private dick private eye private investigator sleuth
STRONG
detective gumshoe investigator
WEAK
Sherlock Holmes agent beagle bird dog dick skip tracer sleuthhound snoop spotter
NOUN
sleuth
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gumshoe private detective private eye
STRONG
agent cop dick eavesdropper flatfoot investigator sleuthhound spy tail tracker
WEAK
P.I. police officer private investigator

Example Sentences

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Bruno, a seven-year-old bloodhound, had been hailed as a hero for finding nine missing people during his career, and was once honoured by Italy's prime minister.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

The couple even hired a bloodhound handler to track Mushie’s scent from the dogsitter’s home to a nearby spot where the trail stopped cold.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2024

Why did Sherlock Holmes employ a bloodhound to sniff out clues, and not a pug?

From Science Magazine • Apr. 26, 2024

But winless breeds should never say never: A bloodhound took best in show for the first time just last year.

From Washington Times • May 5, 2023

None of’em didn’t even remember whut his name wuz, but dey all knowed de bloodhound part by heart.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston