Synonyms for tec
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : tek |
| Phonetic Transcription : tɛk |
Top 10 synonyms for tec Other synonyms for the word tec
Définition of tec
Origin :- 1879 as short for detective; 1934 as short for detective story.
- As in private detective : noun private investigator
- As in gumshoe : noun detective
- "With their hands in the chap's pockets, I mean," ses the tec.
- Extract from : « Sailor's Knots (Entire Collection) » by W.W. Jacobs
- "When I say looking arter, I mean protecting 'em," ses the tec.
- Extract from : « Sailor's Knots (Entire Collection) » by W.W. Jacobs
- "You're a marvel, that's wot you are," ses the tec, shaking his 'ead.
- Extract from : « Sailor's Knots (Entire Collection) » by W.W. Jacobs
- When did you become employed by or connected with the TEC, as you call it?
- Extract from : « Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
- I think many people mistakenly assume that TEC exists to find them jobs.
- Extract from : « Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
- "That's my secret," he ses, arter the tec 'ad patted 'im on the back and brought 'im round.
- Extract from : « Sailor's Knots (Entire Collection) » by W.W. Jacobs
- Sam said 'e would, and arter they had 'ad another drink together the tec shifted 'is seat alongside of 'im and talked in his ear.
- Extract from : « Sailor's Knots (Entire Collection) » by W.W. Jacobs
- It is most secretive in its habits, usually betraying its whereabouts by its sharp call-note of tec or tac.
- Extract from : « Among the Birds in Northern Shires » by Charles Dixon
- At the word 'tec,' George's face went deadly pale, and he sprang from his seat.
- Extract from : « Rogues and Vagabonds » by George R. Sims
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