suss
verb (used with object)
to investigate or figure out (usually followed byout ).
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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What results is that while the contestants are sussing each other out, the viewers have the added benefit of seeing what goes into each message transmitted.
From Salon ● Feb. 27, 2020