Private detective
Private detective noun - A person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons.
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Synonyms for Private detective
Scout and private detective are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scout" instead a noun phrase "Private detective".
Scout
Scout noun - A member of the human race.
Private detective and scout are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Private detective" instead a noun "Scout".
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The Last Boy Scout, and action film featuring Bruce Willis as a private detective who teams up with a disgraced NFL quarterback (Damon Wayans) to take down the corrupt owner of the team, climaxing with a shootout at a football game.
Source: Useful Notes / American Football
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