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private eye::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | operative, pi, private detective, private investigator, shamus, sherlock |
| Type of | detective |
| Has types | hotel detective, house detective, house dick, inquiry agent, store detective |
Examples of private eye
private eye
The private eye doing this work says he was employed right up to July this year.
From the guardian.co.uk
Unfortunately, the private eye she hired subcontracted the job to an old friend.
From the boston.com
After all, who needs Social Security if there's plenty of work as a private eye?
From the time.com
Then, hopefully, Lewand's private problem will never reach the public eye again.
From the freep.com
Lipez writes the Don Strachey private eye novels under the name Richard Stevenson.
From the washingtonpost.com
But Grafton also wrote eight mystery shorts featuring her plucky private eye.
From the sacbee.com
In the 1930s, the private eye genre was adopted wholeheartedly by American writers.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Private eye Jack Packard and his partner, Doc, solve the mystery of a shrunken head.
From the post-gazette.com
Private eye Sam Spade encounters sundry characters, all seeking a coveted statuette.
From the post-gazette.com
