Pronunciation: /səˈspɛkt/
noun a person who is believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong
A1 The suspect was caught by the police.
A2 The suspect denied any involvement in the crime.
B1 The suspect's fingerprints were found at the crime scene.
B2 The suspect's alibi was proven to be false.
C1 The suspect's lawyer argued for their innocence.
C2 The suspect was acquitted due to lack of evidence.
verb to believe or have a feeling that someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
A1 I suspect he is lying.
A2 She suspects her friend stole her phone.
B1 The police suspect the man of committing the crime.
B2 The detective suspects foul play in the case.
C1 The committee suspects corruption within the organization.
C2 The prosecutor suspects the defendant of multiple charges.
formal The police have a suspect in custody for the robbery.
informal I suspect that she is lying about her alibi.
slang I have a hunch that he's the suspect in the case.
figurative The suspect's guilt hung over the courtroom like a dark cloud.
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