verb
suss
suhs
verb
1
(informal, chiefly British) To work out or figure out something.
"It took her a minute to suss out how the app worked."
"He quickly sussed that something was wrong."
How to Use Suss
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo figure something out, often after a bit of thought or investigation.
When to use it
Informal, mostly British usage; typically used with "out."
Common pairings
suss out
suss it out
sussed him out
Word Forms
more suss comparative, sussed past tense, sussed past tense, Susses plural, susses singular, susses singular, most suss superlative
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Etymology
A clipped, informal form of "suspect" or "suspicious."