Meaning
cop, flatfoot
- A police officer (slang or derogatory/humorous term borrowed from detective fiction).
In a sentence
I ladri sono scappati appena hanno visto arrivare i piedipiatti.
The thieves ran away as soon as they saw the cops coming.
Nel film poliziesco il protagonista odia i piedipiatti corrotti.
In the crime film, the main character hates dirty cops.
Attento a non farti beccare da quel piedipiatti all'angolo.
Be careful not to get caught by that cop on the corner.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| piedipiatti | masculine · singular |
| piedipiatti | masculine · plural |
| piedipiatti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: often mildly derogatory or humorous, typical of dubbed crime movies or detective novels.
- Invariable in the plural: il piedipiatti, i piedipiatti.