shamus (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *shamus*:
NOUN	person	shamus, private detective, PI, private eye, private investigator, operative, sherlock	someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

shamus > pronunciation
Sounds	shey'mahs
Rhymes	abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...

English > *shamus*: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning	someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information.
Synonyms	private detective, PI, private eye, private investigator, operative, sherlock
Narrower	hotel detective, house detective, house dick	A private detective employed by a hotel or retail store
	inquiry agent	A private detective
	store detective	A private detective employed by a merchant to stop pilferage
Broader	detective	An investigator / investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public
Spanish	agente, detective, detective privado, investigador privado
Catalan	agent, detectiu, detectiu privat, investigador privat

HyperDic: shamus