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" (39 found)
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3 translations across 2 languages.
Dutch
2 entries- klungel noun (stupid, oafish or clumsy person)
- knuppel noun (stupid, oafish or clumsy person)
Finnish
1 entries- palikka noun (stupid, oafish or clumsy person)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
Butch: Lookin' at somethin', friend? Vincent: I ain't your friend, palooka.
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