PALOOKA


Meaning of PALOOKA in English

/peuh looh"keuh/ , n. Slang.

1. an athlete, esp. a boxer, lacking in ability, experience, or competitive spirit.

2. a stupid, clumsy person.

[ 1920-25, Amer.; orig. uncert. ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .