Definition
to suspect: to think (of someone) as suspicious, to believe
I suspect him of stealing the toilet paper from our bathroom.
a suspect: a person under suspicion
The police have no suspects in their investigation.
suspect: suspicious, doubtful, not as expected, unsure
The president's new policy on legalizing cocaine is a little suspect.
- "Authorities suspect the balloon was commandeered by a passenger, eccentric fragrance enthusiast Bruno Delavigne at approximately 11:30 pm."
- "we have intelligence that points to a single suspect: an Amazonian national named Horatio Oléré, living in the San Francisco area."
- "KNOWN SUSPECT"
- "Uh huh...Yes...We have intelligence that points to a single suspect: an Amazonian national named Horatio Oléré, living in the San Francisco area."
- "Everyone is a suspect."
- "Lucie Lohan and I will now question all of the suspects present."
- "If you're in this office right now, you're a suspect for the murder of Bruno's dog!"
- "I've rounded up all the potential murder suspects there for interrogation!"
- "If you're in this office right now, you're a suspect for the murder of Bruno's dog, Stink Delavigne!"
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