Palooka (noun)
pa-lu-ka
A stupid uncouth person, a lout.
Chiefly North American, first recorded use during the 1920s.
Example sentences
“He’s just another palooka in a sharp suit!”
“He thought he was a hot shot but he’s such a palooka.”
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