shamus

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

Etymology

Said to be from the Irish name Séamus, on account of many American police officers being of Irish descent.

In classic literature

Synonyms

private detective, PI, private eye, private investigator, operative, sherlock

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