gumshoe
/ˈɡʌmˌʃu/
noun
- A detective, especially a private detective.
- My uncle always wanted to be a gumshoe, so he started his own investigation agency.
- The old gumshoe followed the suspect through the crowded market.
- In the movie, a tough gumshoe takes on a case involving a missing heiress.
Synonyms
verb
- To move or act like a detective; to investigate or follow stealthily.
- He gumshoed behind the suspect, careful not to be seen.
- The reporter gumshoed around the building looking for clues.
- She gumshoed through the old files, hoping to find a lead.
Synonyms