sus
1 Americanadjective
noun
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suspicion
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a suspect
adjective
verb
Etymology
Origin of sus
First recorded in 1935–40; shortening of suspicious ( def. ); see also suss ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Silena Beauregard, one of the nicer girls from Aphrodite's cabin, gave me my first riding lesson on a pega- sus.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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“In fact, my uncle Charley has never been better. He’s about to become something of a hero. Let’s just say that tomorrow mi tío hará que sus antepasados se sientan muy, muy orgullosos.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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Second of all, she turned around and said, “What you doing, Virgilio? Ay sus, you are right under my feet!”
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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“Ay sus, my first moments in America will be filled with a pulsing headache,” Lola said.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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