sherlock
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈʃɝˌɫɑk// sher·lock
v. to look for information online, especially when you are curious about something. You use this when you search the internet to find out more details.
v. to search for information on the internet, typically out of curiosity or to verify a fact. Informal and humorous in register; derived from the detective Sherlock Holmes.
I decided to sherlock that strange noise in my car.
Before buying the vintage jacket, she decided to sherlock the brand to check for reviews.
The journalist chose to sherlock the politician's claims, uncovering a trail of inconsistencies that the official press release had carefully omitted.
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.