keystone kop

key·stone kop

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kee-stohn kop]
- /ˈkiˌstoʊn kɒp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kee-stohn kop]
- /ˈkiˌstoʊn kɒp/

Definitions of keystone kop words

noun keystone kop Usually, Keystone Kops. (in early silent movies) a team of comic policemen noted for their slapstick routines. 1
noun keystone kop Also, Keystone Cop. a person noted for bungling inefficiency: a backfield of Keystone Kops. 1

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keystone kop popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.