shamus

noun
UK: /ˈʃeɪməs/
US: /ˈʃeɪməs/

  1. A private detective or investigator.

    1. The shamus arrived to solve the case quickly.
    2. Hiring a shamus to find the missing jewels proved to be the right decision.

Synonyms

private eye detective investigator

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "shamus": private eye, detective, investigator.

Example usage of "shamus": "The shamus arrived to solve the case quickly.". More examples on the page.