"superdetective" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-superdetective.wav Forms: superdetectives [plural]
Etymology: From super- + detective. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|detective}} super- + detective Head templates: {{en-noun}} superdetective (plural superdetectives)
  1. An extremely skillful or dedicated detective Synonyms: superdick [informal], supersleuth Related terms: supercop

Inflected forms

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