But [Jack] Dempsey against some palooka who had been press agented into greatness and into the form of a Dempsey menace — that would pack any outdoor arena.
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Palooka
/pəˈluːkə/
Synonyms for "palooka" (41 found)
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Sample sentences
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Butch: Lookin' at somethin', friend? Vincent: I ain't your friend, palooka.
Source: wiktionary