41 entries under noun topic. ×

8
private detective(expression, idiom)
7
operative
7
private eye(expression, idiom, agent, spy)
6
gumshoe(agent, spy, informer, reporter)
6
private investigator(expression, idiom, agent, spy)
6
sleuth(agent, spy, informer, reporter)
5
PI
5
bull(agent, spy, informer, reporter)
5
flatfoot(agent, spy, police, informer)
4
dick(agent, spy, police, informer)
4
cop(agent, spy, informer, reporter)
4
sherlock
4
snoop(agent, spy, informer, reporter)
3
bobby
3
copper
3
detective
3
fuzz
3
policeman
2
constable(agent, spy, informer, reporter)
2
investigator
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