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gumshoe

Pronunciation: /ˈgʌmʃuː/
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Definition of gumshoe

noun

North American informal
  • a detective: he’d been intrigued enough to put a gumshoe on the case

Origin:

early 20th century: from gumshoes in the sense 'sneakers', suggesting stealth

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