Associations to the word «Palooka»
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Wiktionary
PALOOKA, noun. (US slang) A stupid, oafish or clumsy person.
PALOOKA, noun. (US) (boxing) (bridge and similar ventures) Someone incompetent or untalented in the specified area.
Dictionary definition
PALOOKA, noun. A second-rate prize fighter.
Wise words
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as
effective as a rightly timed pause.