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Mulder and Scully

Mulder and Scully noun: a pair of detectives who work well together, especially investigating the paranormal.

Noun

Mulder and Scully (plural Mulders and Scullys)

  1. A pair of detectives who work well together, especially investigating the paranormal.
    • "So, what, you guys are going to be the Mulder and Scully of Blackridge?" Peter had a worried look on his face. "You almost killed yourself down there, Paula. I don't know if you can trust urself to take this on right now. What about your head injury? You're not as strong as you think you are. I...2018, K. J. Gillenwater, The Little Black Box
    • Also- a tidbit that our resident Mulders and Scully's^([sic]) might find interesting2016 April 4, ochobeavo, “Saturday Practice Recap”, in Benny's House, archived from the original on 12 Aug 2026

Examples of Mulder and Scully in a sentence

  • "So, what, you guys are going to be the Mulder and Scully of Blackridge?" Peter had a worried look on his face.2018, K. J. Gillenwater, The Little Black Box:
  • The Mulder and Scully of the Hawks, the Holmes and ... never mind who his partner was, you get my drift.2022, Deon Meyer, The Dark Flood, Grove Atlantic:

Forms of Mulder and Scully

pluralMulders and Scullys

Origin of Mulder and Scully

From the lead characters of the television show The X-Files.

Questions about Mulder and Scully

What does Mulder and Scully mean?
Mulder and Scully means a pair of detectives who work well together, especially investigating the paranormal.
How do you use Mulder and Scully in a sentence?
"So, what, you guys are going to be the Mulder and Scully of Blackridge?" Peter had a worried look on his face.
What part of speech is Mulder and Scully?
Mulder and Scully is a noun.
What is the plural of Mulder and Scully?
The plural of Mulder and Scully is Mulders and Scullys.

Words near Mulder and Scully in the dictionary

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  4. mulctuary
  5. Mulder
  6. Mulder and Scully
  7. Mulderangst
  8. Muldergate
  9. Mulders
  10. Mulders and Scullys
  11. Muldertorture

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