Columbo
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- proper noun
- /kəˈlʌmboʊ/
- Also, the first season of Columbo is now available on Amazon Instant Video for $1.99 an episode.
- Lieutenant Columbo
- Lt. Columbo
- Detective Columbo
Examples
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"I put a couple of fingers to my head in my best Peter Falk-Columbo impression."
Fiction book (1991) -
They call him the Car Wash Columbo.
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And just one more thing, as Columbo used to say.
Blog text (29) -
- Well, 'cause I talked to the same cop as you, Columbo.
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TV: Lt. Columbo Has Just One More Question
Blog text (32) -
But I must warn you, stopping Columbo will be difficult.
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Good job, Columbo.
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Well done, Columbo.
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Thanks, Columbo.
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Lieutenant Columbo is known for his distinctive trench coat and keen observation skills.
Synonyms
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2.7
A police officer who investigates crimes and finds out what happened
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2.7
A police officer who investigates crimes and collects evidence
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5.6
A person who investigates crimes and follows clues
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6.3
A fictional lawyer who solves crimes and defends people in court
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4.1
A police officer who wears ordinary clothes while working to avoid attention
Compounds
A tall plant that lives for many years and grows on dry hills in western North America
Surface Forms
Etymology
Columbo comes from the Italian last name Colombo, which means 'dove'. A helpful way to remember the TV detective is that, like a 'dove', he seems quiet and harmless but his gentle look hides a very sharp mind, which explains his clever investigations.