shamus

• Substantiv, das umgangssprachlich einen Detektiv oder Privatdetektiv bezeichnet, also jemanden, der beruflich Informationen sammelt oder Ermittlungen durchführt.

A noun referring to a person who can be employed as a detective to collect information.

1. C1informalamerican

   A person, typically a private detective, who is hired to gather information or investigate matters.

   Privatdetektiv

   • The shamus was hired to follow the suspect.
   • He worked as a shamus in a noir detective agency.
   • The shamus uncovered the truth behind the missing documents.

   Synonymedickgumshoehawkshawprivate detectiveprivate eyeprivate investigatorsleuth