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Shamus (Noun)

Meaning

Someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • The wealthy businessman hired a shamus to investigate his wife's suspected infidelity.
  • Private investigator Jack Harris was a renowned shamus in the city, known for his clever tactics.
  • She had to find a shamus who could get to the bottom of her father's disappearance without attracting unwanted attention.
  • Desperate to clear his name, he turned to the best shamus in town for help with the case.
  • The job of a shamus can be quite exciting, especially when it involves solving high-stakes mysteries.

Synonyms

  • Private Eye
  • Private Investigator
  • Operative
  • Sherlock
  • PI
  • Private Detective

Hypernyms

  • Detective

Hyponyms

  • Hotel Detective
  • House Dick
  • House Detective
  • Store Detective
  • Inquiry Agent
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