flatfoot
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8.8
- noun
- /ˈflætˌfʊt/
- Offensive
:
madero (informal, ofensivo, España)
- Don't be a flatfoot!
Examples
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Every flatfoot in town.
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So she grabs a flatfoot and says, "Officer, I saw the whole thing".
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- Tell him this flatfoot is at it again.
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Well, at least you can call me a flatfoot.
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Now listen, flatfoot, you heard my pal.
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He called me a flatfoot.
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That flatfoot I married thinks he's smart, but I'm just one jump ahead of him.
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Don't crack wise with me, flatfoot.
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I don't like that flatfoot snooping around town.
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The officer approached the crowd, identifying himself as a flatfoot patrolling the area.
Synonyms
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6.3
A person who works for the police
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1.2
A person who works for the police and enforces the law
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1.1
A person who keeps people safe and stops crime
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1.0
A man whose job is to keep people safe and enforce laws
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4.1
A police officer of low rank who works in local communities
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4.2
A police officer who walks around an area to keep people safe
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9.9
A slang word for the police
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9.9
A French informal word for a police officer
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Flatfoot as a slang word probably comes from the image of a police officer who walks the beat, so flat plus foot gives the picture of someone always on their feet. That's why flatfoot is used to mean a police officer who patrols on foot.