The meaning of Gumshoe

Gumshoe – definition

noun
A detective.
Usage examples:
He'd been intrigued enough to put a gumshoe on the case

noun
Informal for detective (= someone whose job is to discover facts about a crime)

刑警

Gumshoe, Rubberschoen

Détective

Gummischuh

रबड़ का बूट

Gomma da masticare

고무신, 고무로 만든 오버슈즈

Сыщик, Галоша, Полицейский, Красться, Идти крадучись

Zapatilla de goma

Word origin

mid 19th century (in the sense ‘galoshes or soft-soled shoes’, suggesting stealth): the current sense dates from the early 20th century.

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noun
A detective.
Usage examples:
He'd been intrigued enough to put a gumshoe on the case

noun
Informal for detective (= someone whose job is to discover facts about a crime)

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