Looking into someone's background via social media and other resources to confirm what they say is the truth. Paying attention to action rather than words.

Becoming agitated after finding nothing worth watching on television.

To be dressed in particularly stylish clothes

Investigate someone thoroughly, especially in order to ensure that they are suitable for a job requiring secrecy, loyalty, or trustworthiness.

Derives from late 14th century Norway where you would investigate and check if a visitor was a vette (a supernatural being or troll) before letting them into your home.

The origin of the word is Proto-Germanic *wihti and is related to the german word "Wicht" and english "wight" and Old Norse ; «vǣt(t)r».

To research someone's history, habits etc.

a technique used by russian gulag prisoners to disguise themselves when larger prisoners came for sexual release

also see drop the soap

(n.) A Veteran. One who is long-standing in the field.

(n.) A veterinarian, one who is engaged in seeing to the well being of animals.

(v.) To search the history of someone to evaluate them.