PALOOKA
Meaning of PALOOKA in English
transcription, транскрипция: [ pə-ˈlü-kə ]
noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1924
1. : an inexperienced or incompetent boxer
2. : oaf , lout
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.
Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.
2003