单词 | palooka |
释义 | palooka[ puh-loo-kuh ] / pəˈlu kə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR palooka ON THESAURUS.COM noun Slang.an athlete, especially a boxer, lacking in ability, experience, or competitive spirit. a stupid, clumsy person. Origin of palookaAn Americanism dating back to 1920–25; origin uncertain Words nearby palookaPaloma, Palomar, Palomar Observatory, palometa, palomino, palooka, Palos, palo santo, Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Palos Verdes Estates Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for palookapalooka / (pəˈluːkə) / nounUS slang a stupid or clumsy boxer or other person Word Origin for palookaC20: origin uncertain Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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