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Meaning of palooka | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

/pəˈluːkə/

Definitions

A stupid, oafish or clumsy person.
US, slang
Someone incompetent or untalented.
US

Equivalents

Suomi palikka

Nederlands klungel knuppel

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.

See also

Palookaville Paloona palooza palopegteriparatide Palopo palorchestid