suss

[suhs]

verb (used with object)

1. Chiefly British Slang.,  to investigate or figure out (usually followed byout ).

suss

/ sʌs /

verb

1. (often foll by out) to attempt to work out (a situation, person's character, etc), esp using one's intuition

2. Also: sus. to become aware of; suspect (esp in the phrase suss it )

noun

1. sharpness of mind; social astuteness

Word History and Origins

Origin of suss¹

First recorded in 1965–70; earlier, to suspect, a suspect, shortening of suspect

Word History and Origins

Origin of suss¹

C20: shortened from _suspect

Example Sentences

The reason isn’t hard to suss out.

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Sir Stephen is "too tall" for her to see his eyes and suss out his motives, she says - although she can tell you if his flies are undone.

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The ultimate impact of the fire is tough to suss out.

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The European team could suss out the lay of the land at Bethpage Black - a daunting course which has hosted major championships - and work out the all-important partnerships.

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“Hasn’t been injured, in his words, which is why he kept pitching and competing. But we flew him home this morning to look at the doctor and kind of get some tests to see if there’s something that’s kind of been aggravating him. Something’s just not right, exactly. So we’re trying to suss that out.”

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