Definition of gumshoe Gumshoe

/gʌˈmʃuˌ/ - [gumshu] - gum•shoe

We found 5 definitions of gumshoe from 3 different sources.

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What does gumshoe mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

gumshoe - someone who is a detective
  dick, hawkshaw
  police detective, tec, detective, investigator a police officer who investigates crimes
gumshoe - a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
  arctic, galosh, golosh, rubber
= synonym
= antonym
= related word

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Part of speech

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  • gumshoe, verb, present, 1st person singular of gumshoe (infinitive).
  • gumshoe, verb (infinitive).
  • gumshoe, noun, singular of gumshoes.

Pronunciation

Word frequency

Gumshoe is...

40% Complete
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Sign Language

gumshoe in sign language
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