History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
assessor

a person who assesses property, income taxes etc

examiner

detective

a police officer whose job is to investigate a crime

investigator of crime

ferret

a kind of small animal used for catching rabbits and rats

person who noses around

inquirer

a person who inquires

questioner

inspector

an official who inspects, e.g. schools, factories; an official who examines (manufactured articles, tickets etc)

examiner

prosecutor

a person (or legal representative) who prosecutes

person who checks thoroughly

scout

a person, ship or small, fast plane, sent out to get information about the enemy; a member of an organization training boys in character, developing self-reliance, discipline and social awareness

person who is searching, investigating

snoop

to enquire (into matters one is not concerned with)

person who noses around

spied

of spy

secretly follow, watch another's actions

spy

a person who tries to set secret information, especially about military affairs of other countries; a person who keeps a secret watch on the movements of others

person who secretly finds out about another's business

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