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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gumshoeGumshoe Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word gumshoe, which means a detective or someone who engages in detective work. Find out how to use gumshoe in a sentence and how it differs from related words like sleuth or shamus.

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   Definitions of gumshoe. noun. a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow. synonyms: arctic, galosh, golosh, rubber. see more. noun. someone who is a detective. synonyms: dick, hawkshaw. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Gumshoe." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/gumshoe.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › gumshoeGUMSHOE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   verb (used without object) , gum·shoed, gum·shoe·ing. Slang. to work as a detective. to go softly, as if wearing rubber shoes; move or act snoopily or stealthily. gumshoe. / ˈɡʌmˌʃuː / noun. a waterproof overshoe. a rubber-soled shoe. slang. a detective or one who moves about stealthily. slang. a stealthy action or movement. verb. slang.

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6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGUMSHOE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Gumshoe is an informal word for detective, someone who investigates crimes. Learn how to use it in sentences, see its pronunciation and find out how to say it in other languages.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › gumshoeGUMSHOE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Gumshoe is an informal word for detective, someone who investigates crimes. Learn how to use it in sentences and find out its pronunciation and translations in different languages.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › gumshoeGumshoe Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of gumshoe, a US and old-fashioned term for a private detective, from Britannica Dictionary. See examples of how to use gumshoe in sentences and contrast it with irony.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › gumshoe_ngumshoe, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun gumshoe mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun gumshoe . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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    Are gumshoes a detective?

    • When you wear gumshoes, you're pulling on waterproof galoshes over your regular footwear. If you are a gumshoe, on the other hand, you're a private detective, investigating a case. The "detective" meaning of this word comes from the "galoshes" definition. In fact, during the late 19th century, gumshoes or gums were any type of rubber-soled shoes.

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    What is a Gumshoe?

    • Turn it into the soles of our shoes apparently. The Gumshoe is, naturally, a shoe made partially from recycled gum. It's a collaboration between the Amsterdam marketing organization Iamsterdam, the designer Explicit Wear, and the sustainability company Gumdrop.

    These New Shoes Are Made of Recycled Bubble Gum

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    What does Gumshoe man mean?

    • "Gumshoe man" was originally slang for a thief, but by about 1908 "gumshoe" usually meant a police detective, as it has ever since. The primary modern use of gumshoe is as a noun meaning 'a private detective'. This is a narrow remnant of a group of senses having to do with stealth.

    Why are detectives/investigators referred to as "gumshoe"s?

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    What is the gumshoe group?

    • The Gumshoe Group supports freelance investigative reporters by connecting them with lawyers in the pursuit of public records, offering workshops and trainings, providing resources and tools, and coordinating investigative collaborations. Learn more about our work and how to get involved below. Applications are Open for Gumshoe’s Grant Program!

    The Gumshoe Group

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