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English word origin

Etymology of sus

Clipping of suspicion. Compare suss out, suss.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

Suspicion (in terms of a sus law).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of suspicion. Compare suss out, suss.

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Source etymology 2

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adj

Suspicious; having suspicions or questions. · Suspicious; raising or causing people to have suspicions. · Acting in a borderline sexually inappropriate way, causing others to "suspect" them of being sexually attracted to someone and trying to hide it.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of suspicious.

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗
adj

Abbreviation of suspended.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of suspended.

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Source etymology 4

Original entry ↗
verb

To suspend an account on social media (almost exclusively Twitter/X).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of suspend.

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