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noun. gum· shoe ˈgəm-ˌshü. Synonyms of gumshoe. : detective. gumshoe. 2 of 2. verb. gumshoed; gumshoeing. intransitive verb. : to engage in detective work. Synonyms. Noun. detective. dick. hawkshaw. investigator. operative. private detective. private eye. private investigator. shamus [ slang] sherlock. sleuthhound.
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. intr to act stealthily. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of gumshoe 1. An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; gum 1 + shoe. Discover More. Example Sentences.
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.
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GUMSHOE definition: 1. informal for detective (= someone whose job is to discover facts about a crime) 2. informal for…. Learn more.
GUMSHOE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of gumshoe in English. gumshoe. noun [ C ] US old-fashioned us / ˈɡʌm.ʃuː / uk / ˈɡʌm.ʃuː / Add to word list. informal for detective (= someone whose job is to discover facts about a crime) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Detection & solving crimes. all-points bulletin.
Definition of gumshoe. as in detective. a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons the couple paid a gumshoe to look for their missing son. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. detective. investigator. sleuth. operative. dick. shamus. private detective. private eye.
1. A sneaker or rubber overshoe. 2. Slang An investigator, especially a detective. intr.v. gum·shoed, gum·shoe·ing, gum·shoes Slang. 1. To work as a detective. 2. To move about stealthily; sneak. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
