possible profanity
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dick(noun, slang, investigate, agent, eye)
11
sleuth(noun, investigate, agent, spy, scout)
10
detective(noun, law, force, investigate, scout)
9
investigator(noun, person, investigate, detective)
8
hawkshaw
7
slink(verb, move, slip, hide, steal)
6
creep(verb, move, slip, hide, steal)
6
eye(noun, informal, investigate, agent, spy)
6
galosh
6
lurk(verb, move, slip, hide, steal)
6
shamus(noun, agent, spy, informer, reporter)
6
sneak(noun, verb, move, slip, steal)
6
steal(verb, move, slip, hide, evade)
6
tec(noun, detective)
5
cop(noun, law, force, agent, spy)
5
glide(verb, move, slip, hide, steal)
5
private eye(noun, expression, agent, spy, informer)
5
prowl(verb, move)
5
pussyfoot(verb, move, slip, hide, steal)
5
skulk(verb, move, slip, hide, steal)
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