keystone cop
noun
1.
Usually, Keystone Kops. (in early silent movies) a team of comic policemen noted for their slapstick routines.
2.
Also, Keystone Cop. a person noted for bungling inefficiency: a backfield of Keystone Kops.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To keystone cop
Explore Dictionary.com
More from Thesaurus.com
Synonyms and Antonyms for keystone cop
More from Reference.com
Search for articles containing keystone cop
More from Dictionary.com Translator
Translate keystone cop into French
Translate keystone cop into German
Translate keystone cop into Italian
Translate keystone cop into another language
00:10
Keystone cop
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
Dictionary.com Word FAQs
Dictionary.com presents 366 FAQs, incorporating some of the frequently asked questions from the past with newer queries.
Nearby Words
Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
