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flatfoot.

A condition in which the arch of the foot makes contact with the ground.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A condition in which the arch of the foot makes contact with the ground.

    in-plural
  2. A person having the above condition.

  3. (plural typically flatfoots) A policeman.

    colloquial · dated · derogatory
  4. A sailor.

    US · informal · slang
Where this word comes from

From flat + foot. Piecewise doublet of platypus.

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.

Where this word comes from

From flat + foot. Piecewise doublet of platypus.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.