transitive verb
also sus ˈsəs
( sussed ; sussed ; sussing ; susses )
Etymology: from suss to suspect, by shortening & alteration from suspect (IV)
1. chiefly Britain : to inspect or investigate so as to gain more knowledge — usually used with out
arrived in London to suss out suitable targets for … bomb attacks — Edward Laxton et al
2. chiefly Britain : to figure out — usually used with out
when people phone in you've only got five seconds to suss out whether they're going to be obscene — Simon Williams