superdetective en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- English detective English superdetective From super- + detective.
Meanings
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An extremely skillful or dedicated detective
A guy shoots himself and you drive all the way up here like some goddamned superdetective.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| superdetectives | Number=Plur | lexicographic |