Gumshoed: meaning, definitions and examples

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gumshoed

 

[ หˆษกสŒmหŒสƒuหd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

detective story

The term 'gumshoed' refers to a private detective or investigator, particularly one who operates in a somewhat informal or unconventional manner. This term originates from the early 20th century and is often associated with the stereotypical image of a detective in a trench coat and fedora. Gumshoed detectives tend to engage in fieldwork, gathering information through observation and direct interaction rather than relying solely on paperwork or bureaucratic processes.

Synonyms

detective, investigator, sleuth.

Examples of usage

  • The gumshoed detective managed to solve the case.
  • She felt like a gumshoed investigator while piecing together the clues.
  • In the gumshoed mystery, the hero discovers unexpected alliances.

Translations

Translations of the word "gumshoed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น detective

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเคธเฅ‚เคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Detektiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ detektif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะตั‚ะตะบั‚ะธะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ detektyw

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽขๅต

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉtective

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ detective

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dedektif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ์ •

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญู‚ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ detektiv

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ detektรญv

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพฆๆŽข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ detektiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rannsรณknarmaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะตั‚ะตะบั‚ะธะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒซแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ detektiv

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ detective

Etymology

The word 'gumshoe' began as a colloquial term in the United States around the late 19th century. It is derived from the type of rubber-soled shoes often worn by detectives, which allowed them to walk quietly while on the job. The term gradually evolved from referring specifically to these shoes to describing the detectives themselves, symbolizing their stealthy and unobtrusive tactics in solving crimes. The image of the gumshoe detective became particularly popular in the mid-20th century, often depicted in film noir and detective novels where they navigated the gritty underbelly of urban environments. This cultural representation reinforced the association of gumshoes with the art of investigation and the detective narrative as a whole.