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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flatty

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.04 in modern English

Syllables
flat-ty
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flatfish.

Slang

noun

A flathead (fish).

Australian usage; Slang

noun

A flat tire/tyre.

Slang

noun

A policeman.

American usage; Archaic; Slang

noun

A flathead V8 engine.

Slang

noun

A hot rod fitted with a flathead V8 engine.

Slang

noun

Alternative form of flattie (“operator of crooking gambling operation”).

Slang

Etymology

From flat + -y. (policeman): From flatfoot.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

flatties (plural)

Phrases

flatty-ken

Frequently Paired Words

flattie

Questions

What does flatty mean?
A flatfish.
Where does flatty come from?
From flat + -y. (policeman): From flatfoot.

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