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Palooka
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Palooka
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US slang
a stupid or clumsy boxer or other person
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Palooka
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Slang, Obsolete
a clumsy or oafish fellow, esp. an inept athlete
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Palooka
see synonyms of palookan.
1. Sports An incompetent or easily defeated athlete, especially a prizefighter.
2. Slang A stupid or clumsy person.
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