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palooka
noun[ C ]
informalold-fashioneduk /pəˈluː.kə/ us /pəˈluː.kə/
a boxer without much skill or experience:
He's a lowly palooka given a shot at the world title fight.
He's like the palooka who pulls himself up off the canvas after each knockdown.
a stupid or physically awkward person:
He portrays the central character as a big palooka who struggles to express himself in words.
When the action finally got under way, it was clear Alesi was a palooka.
Khan has polished off enough palookas in his time.
He's just a loutish palooka with a massive chip on his shoulder.
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