n.
- Sports. An incompetent or easily defeated athlete, especially a prizefighter.
- Slang. A stupid or clumsy person.
[Origin unknown.]
palooka
| Dictionary: pa·loo·ka |
(pə-lū'kə)
n.
n.
| Obscure Words: palooka |
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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 | Fighting Mad (1948 Drama Film) |
| Joe Palooka in Triple Cross (1951 Crime Film) |
| Humphrey Takes a Chance (1950 Comedy Film) |
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Mentioned in
- Fighting Mad (1948 Drama Film)
- Joe Palooka in Triple Cross (1951 Crime Film)
- Humphrey Takes a Chance (1950 Comedy Film)
- Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey (1950 Comedy Film)
- Sarah Padden (Actor, Drama/Western)
- Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle (1950 Crime Film)
- Mary Jane Higbee (Actor, Crime)
- Palooka (1934 Comedy Film)
- Joe Palooka in the Big Fight (1949 Crime Film)
- Joe Palooka in Winner Take All (1948 Comedy Film)
- The Pigskin Palooka (1937 Comedy Film)
- Michael Mark (Actor, Drama/Adventure)
- William H. Ruhl (Actor, Crime/Western)
- Paul Cronin (Director, Actor, Film/TV & Radio/History)
