suss
pronunciation
How to pronounce suss in British English:
UK [sʌs]
How to pronounce suss in American English:
US [sʌs]
Word Origin
- suss (v.)
- "to figure out, investigate and discover," 1966, earlier "to suspect" (1953, police jargon), a slang shortening of suspect (v.). Related: Sussed.
Example
- 1. It took us some time to suss out what was going on .
- 2. I gotta suss out a naughty network glitch for the theatre pledges .
- 3. Companies and health organizations spend millions of dollars on surveys , polls , and focus groups trying to suss out what people will like , buy , or do .
- 4. While it 's impossible to suss out every nuance of the phrase , we spoke with four non-profits in the social good space to better grasp what social good does well .
- 5. Candidates have to work out two problems together , which , according to one of my co-hopefuls who has gone through the process at another airline , is meant to suss out teamwork and assertiveness .