1. engaging in detective work or investigation, especially in a sneaky or undercover manner
Usage: informal; present participle of gumshoe

1. the act or practice of working as a detective or conducting secret investigations
Usage: informal; gerund form of gumshoe

Examples

• The reporter spent weeks gumshoeing around the city to uncover the truth.
• He was caught gumshoeing through the company's files without permission.
• Her gumshoeing finally paid off when she discovered the missing evidence.
• The detective enjoyed gumshoeing more than any other part of the job.
• They accused him of gumshoeing into their private affairs.
• Gumshoeing in the digital age requires different skills than it did decades ago.