PALOOKA

stumblebum, palooka

(noun) a second-rate prize fighter

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

palooka (plural palookas)

(US slang) A stupid, oafish or clumsy person.

(US, boxing, bridge and similar ventures) Someone incompetent or untalented.

Source: Wiktionary



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3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


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