flatfoot

Meaning

Noun

1. (in-plural) A condition in which the arch of the foot makes contact with the ground.
2. A person having the above condition.
3. (archaic, colloquial, derogatory) (plural typically flatfoots) A policeman.
4. (US, informal, slang) A sailor.

Verb

1. To walk around in the course of work, especially when investigating.
2. To dance in the style of Appalachian clogging.
3. To gulp an entire drink (bottle, glass, can, etc.) without pausing between swallows.
4. To perform an action inefficiently or awkwardly.
5. To wrong-foot.

Synonyms

pes planus

splayfoot

patrolman

law

police force

policeman

👮‍♂️

police officer

👮

police

👮

talipes calcaneus

constabulary

fallen arches

flat feet

gendarme

Translations

Plattfuß

pie plano

piede piatto

pied plat

Bulle

πλατυποδία

piatta piede

pes planus

platvoet

pieds plats

قدم مسطحة

Etymology

From flat + foot. Piecewise doublet of platypus.