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gumshoe in Spanish

gumshoe in Spanish is sabueso — gumshoe means a private detective (originally so called because rubber-soled shoes let them move quietly).

gumshoe in Spanish

sabueso
noun
(slang, North America) A detective. [from early 20th c.]

What does "gumshoe" mean?

  1. noun A private detective (originally so called because rubber-soled shoes let them move quietly).
    "The gumshoe followed the suspect for three blocks without being noticed."
  2. noun A rubber overshoe or sneaker.
    "He pulled a pair of gumshoes over his boots to cross the muddy yard."
  3. verb To work as a detective, especially by quietly trailing someone.
    "She spent the summer gumshoeing for a downtown law firm."
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gumshoe in a sentence

  • The gumshoe followed the suspect for three blocks without being noticed.
  • He pulled a pair of gumshoes over his boots to cross the muddy yard.
  • She spent the summer gumshoeing for a downtown law firm.

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What is "gumshoe" in Spanish?

"gumshoe" in Spanish is sabueso. gumshoe means: A private detective (originally so called because rubber-soled shoes let them move quietly).

How do you use "gumshoe" in a sentence?

Example: "The gumshoe followed the suspect for three blocks without being noticed." In Spanish, "gumshoe" is sabueso.

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