How to Pronounce "shamus"
word
ˈʃeɪməs
SHAY-muss
ʃˈæməs
SHAM-uss
Definition
'Shamus' is a slang term for a private detective or investigator, often used in old detective novels and movies.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃeɪməs
British English
ʃˈæməs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHAY-muss
UK
SHAM-uss
Listen in Context
The shamus followed the suspect through the city streets.
She hired a shamus to find her missing brother.
A shamus is another word for a private detective.
The old movies are full of tough shamus characters with hats and cigars.