flatfoot
word
Definition
A 'flatfoot' is someone with little or no arch in the bottom of their foot. In American slang, 'flatfoot' can also mean a police officer.
Usage & Nuances
As a medical term, 'flatfoot' is neutral and refers to foot shape. As American slang for a police officer, it is old-fashioned and may sound humorous or slightly disrespectful. The plural is 'flatfeet' (medical) or 'flatfoots' (slang).
Spanish: pie plano - policía (slang, EE.UU.)Portuguese (BR): pé chato - policial (gíria, EUA)Portuguese (PT): pé chato - polícia (gíria, EUA)Chinese (Simplified): 扁平足 - 警察（俚语，美国）Chinese (Traditional): 扁平足 - 警察（俚語，美國）Hindi: चपटा पाँव - पुलिस (स्लैंग, अमेरिका)Arabic: قدم مسطح - شرطي (عامية، أمريكا)
Example Sentences
He was born with flatfoot and needs special shoes.
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Children with flatfoot sometimes feel foot pain.
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A flatfoot can be treated with exercises.
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He walks a bit awkwardly because he’s a flatfoot.
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The old movie had a detective called ‘Joe the Flatfoot’.
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Don’t call Officer Smith a flatfoot—it will make him laugh!
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