palooka
Definitions
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A stupid, oafish or clumsy person. US, slang
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Someone incompetent or untalented. US
Examples
“But [Jack] Dempsey against some palooka who had been press⟳ agented into greatness and into the form⟳ of a Dempsey menace — that would pack⟳ any outdoor arena.”
“Butch: Lookin' at somethin', friend? Vincent: I ain't your friend, palooka.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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