gumshoe

noun
UK: /ˈɡʌm.ʃuː/
US: /ˈɡʌm.ʃuː/

  1. A detective, especially a private investigator.

    1. The gumshoe was hired to follow the suspect.
    2. A seasoned gumshoe like her knows how to find the missing evidence before anyone else.

  2. A person who tries to find information about other people's activities in a secret way.

    1. He played the gumshoe and discovered secrets.
    2. Don't be a gumshoe reading other people's mail; it's impolite and potentially illegal.

Synonyms

detective investigator sleuth private eye
gumshoe verb

  1. To act as a detective or private investigator.

    1. I had to gumshoe around to find out.
    2. He decided to gumshoe a bit and see what he could uncover about her mysterious past.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gumshoe" in English means: A detective, especially a private investigator., A person who tries to find information about other people's activities in a secret way..

The phonetic transcription of "gumshoe" is /ˈɡʌm.ʃuː/ in British English and /ˈɡʌm.ʃuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gumshoe": detective, investigator, sleuth, private eye.

Example usage of "gumshoe": "The gumshoe was hired to follow the suspect.". More examples on the page.