Mutt and Jeff
Mutt and Jeff proper noun: names given to a pair of companions, usually male, of whom one is tall and the other short.
Proper noun
Mutt and Jeff pl (plural only)
- Names given to a pair of companions, usually male, of whom one is tall and the other short.
- The bowler-hatted Terry-Thomas and Cooper's gangling American business partner (Alex Nicol) team up, Mutt-and-Jeff fashion.1962, "Facial Farceur" (film review of A Matter of WHO), Time, 10 Aug.
Noun
Mutt and Jeff
- Synonym of good cop bad cop.
- Synonyms:
- good cop bad cop
Adjective
Mutt and Jeff (comparative more Mutt and Jeff, superlative most Mutt and Jeff)
- Deaf.
Mutt and Jeff meaning in Bengali
Synonyms of Mutt and Jeff
Forms of Mutt and Jeff
| comparative | more Mutt and Jeff |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Mutt and Jeff |
Origin of Mutt and Jeff
From characters in a comic strip by U.S. cartoonist Harry Conway ("Bud") Fisher, first published in 1908.
Questions about Mutt and Jeff
- What does Mutt and Jeff mean?
- Mutt and Jeff means names given to a pair of companions, usually male, of whom one is tall and the other short.
- What is Mutt and Jeff in Bengali?
- Mutt and Jeff in Bengali is বধির. See Mutt and Jeff meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is Mutt and Jeff?
- Mutt and Jeff can be a proper noun, a noun or an adjective.
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