verb
suss
suhs
Suss (verb) means (informal, chiefly British) To work out or figure out something. Example: “It took her a minute to suss out how the app worked.”
verb
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(informal, chiefly British) To work out or figure out something.
"It took her a minute to suss out how the app worked."
"He quickly sussed that something was wrong."
How to use suss
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo figure something out, often after a bit of thought or investigation.
When to use it
Informal, mostly British usage; typically used with "out."
Common pairings
suss out
suss it out
sussed him out
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- susses
- Past tense
- sussed
- Comparative
- more suss
- Superlative
- most suss
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It took her a minute to _____ out how the app worked.
Etymology
A clipped, informal form of "suspect" or "suspicious."
Rhymes for suss
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What does “suss” mean?
The word “suss” means (informal, chiefly British) To work out or figure out something. In plain terms, to figure something out, often after a bit of thought or investigation.
How do you pronounce “suss”?
“Suss” is pronounced suhs (/sʌs/ in IPA).
How do you use “suss” in a sentence?
Here is “suss” used in a sentence: “It took her a minute to suss out how the app worked.”
What part of speech is “suss”?
“Suss” is a verb.
