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palooka

  (pə-lū'kə) pronunciation
n.
  1. Sports. An incompetent or easily defeated athlete, especially a prizefighter.
  2. Slang. A stupid or clumsy person.

[Origin unknown.]


 
 
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a clumsy, inept, or untalented boxer; a stupid, clumsy, or obnoxious person; oaf; lout
 
WordNet: palooka
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a second-rate prize fighter
  Synonym: stumblebum

 
 

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