1. past tense of gumshoe; worked as a detective or investigator, especially a private detective
Usage: informal; often used in detective fiction and crime narratives
2. past tense of gumshoe; moved or worked stealthily or secretly
Usage: informal

Examples

• The private investigator gumshoed around the neighborhood looking for clues.
• She gumshoed her way into the suspect's office to gather evidence.
• He gumshoed through the case files all night trying to solve the mystery.
• The detective gumshoed around town asking questions about the missing person.
• They gumshoed past the guards without being noticed.
• The reporter gumshoed into the company's records to uncover the scandal.