gumshoe



gumshoe

(ˈgəmˈʃu)
n. a policeman or a detective. (Underworld. Also a term of address. So named for wearing silent, gum-rubber soles.) Has that gumshoe been around asking questions again?

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Imrus-Hungarian
Powell['pəuəl]
Alejandroah-le-KHAHN-droSpanish
Sacheverellsə-SHEV-ər-əlEnglish (Rare)
RÚBen-Portuguese
Malcom['mælkəm]