sherlock

Plural: sherlocks

Noun

• An exceptionally clever detective, like the fictional character Holmes.
• someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

Verb

• Alternative letter-case form of Sherlock.

Examples

• He used his inner SHERLOCK to deduce his opponent’s potential plays and block them effectively.

Synonyms

operative, PI, private detective, private eye, private investigator, shamus