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private dick

NOUN

private detective

Synonyms

STRONGEST

detective gumshoe private eye private investigator sleuth

WEAK

P.I. Sherlock Holmes beagle dick flatfoot inquiry agent inspector investigator operative skip tracer sleuthhound spotter tec

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Phoebe walks into the Los Angeles office of a private dick named Charles Heist, the so-called feral detective.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2018

The embellished trenchcoats and shades gave him the air of a rock star private dick, or a spy from another planet.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2016

Star White perfectly channels Shaft's po-faced 70s vibe, while director Sanders spins a crazy, Airplane!-style yarn that takes his private dick from the ghetto to the White House via the notorious Kung-Fu Island.

From The Guardian • Aug. 13, 2010

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