# gumshoe

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡʌm.ʃuː/ · frequency rank #82,358

## Definitions
1. A sneaker or rubber overshoe.
2. A detective.

## Etymology
From gum + shoe.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gumshoe