Meaning Of The Word Gumshoe

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gumshoe
countable noun: A gumshoe is a detective.

gumshoe in American English
a rubber overshoe
to sneak or go about quietly, as a detective; act with stealth
intransitive verb: to work as a detective
noun: a detective

gumshoe in British English
noun: a waterproof overshoe
verb: to act stealthily

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