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suss

[ suhs ]

verb (used with object)

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


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. Alsosus to become aware of; suspect (esp in the phrase suss it )
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. sharpness of mind; social astuteness
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of suss1

First recorded in 1965–70; earlier, to suspect, a suspect, shortening of suspect
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Word History and Origins

Origin of suss1

C20: shortened from suspect
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Example Sentences

And it’s funny to hear you say that because the whole time I was watching the movie, I was like trying to, like, suss out which it was.

Other social media sleuths tried to suss out which companies did and did not involve themselves in political donations, sometimes leading to confusion and controversy.

From Slate

They sequenced the DNA of 219 hazelnuts to suss out how the trees related to one another.

He wasn’t going to send me to the game, but wanted me to suss out the vibes in the city.

The implication isn't hard to suss out: if women use our enfranchisement to vote for our rights, then we're somehow "abusing" our right to vote.

From Salon

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