v. & n. (also sus) Brit. sl.
--v.tr. (sussed, sussing)
1. suspect of a crime.
2 (usu. foll. by out) a investigate, inspect (go and suss out the restaurants). b work out; grasp, understand, realize (he had the market sussed).
--n.
1. a suspect.
2 a suspicion; suspicious behaviour.
Phrases and idioms:
on suss on suspicion (of having committed a crime).
Etymology: abbr. of SUSPECT, SUSPICION