gumshoe

Plural: gumshoes

Noun

• someone who is a detective
• a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
• A sneaker or rubber overshoe.
• A detective.

Verb

Verb Forms: gumshoed, gumshoeing, gumshoes

• To move quietly and stealthily, like a detective; investigate covertly.
• To act as a detective.

Examples

• He tried to gumshoe his way to a triple-word score, hoping his opponent wouldn’t notice the opening.

Synonyms

arctic, dick, galosh, golosh, hawkshaw, rubber, detective, private eye, sleuth

Related Words

galoshes

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