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1. slang : police officer. 2. slang : private investigator. Synonyms. bobby [ British] bull [ slang] constable [ chiefly British] copper. flatfoot [ slang] fuzz. gendarme. lawman. officer. police officer. policeman. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of shamus in a Sentence.
Dec 12, 2023 · “Shamus” is a word resorted to frequently by the gang members. It is their term for a policeman, and theirs alone, since the police (who refer to themselves as “cops” or “coppers,” and to a detective as a “dick”) never use it.
Shamus is a 1973 American comedy thriller film directed by Buzz Kulik, and starring Burt Reynolds and Dyan Cannon. The word "shamus" means "detective" in American slang.
Feb 1, 1973 · Shamus: Directed by Buzz Kulik. With Burt Reynolds, Dyan Cannon, John P. Ryan, Joe Santos. Millions in diamonds are stolen from a safe in NYC and later the burglar is killed. Shamus is paid $10,000 by the owner to find the diamonds or killer.
Stephen Farrelly (born 28 January 1978) is an Irish professional wrestler and actor. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Sheamus . Prior to joining WWE, he wrestled on the European independent circuit.
, plural sha·mus·es. a detective. a police officer. shamus. / ˈʃeɪ-; ˈʃɑːməs / noun. slang. a police or private detective. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of shamus 1. 1925–30; of obscure origin, though popularly derived from either Yiddish shames shammes or the Irish male given name Séamas. Discover More. Word History and Origins.
Shamus Definition. A police officer. A policeman. A private detective.
noun. someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information. synonyms: PI, operative, private detective, private eye, private investigator, sherlock. see more.
Aug 31, 2023 · shamus (plural shamuses) (US, slang) A private detective; originally, a policeman or police detective.
Jun 6, 2024 · shamus in British English. (ˈʃɑːməs , ˈʃeɪ- ) noun Word forms: plural -muses. US slang. a police or private detective. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. probably from shammes, influenced by Irish Séamas James.
