Palooka

Pronunciation: /pəˈluːkə/

Definitions of palooka

noun a clumsy, stupid, or unskilled person, especially a boxer

Example Sentences

A1 He is a palooka who always loses in fights.

A2 The palooka tried his best but couldn't win the match.

B1 The boxer was considered a palooka by his opponents.

B2 Despite his size, he was often underestimated as a palooka in the ring.

C1 The seasoned fighter knew how to outsmart the palooka in the ring.

C2 The palooka's lack of strategy cost him the championship title.

Examples of palooka in a Sentence

formal The boxing match was between a skilled fighter and a palooka.

informal I can't believe that palooka tried to challenge the champion.

slang That palooka doesn't stand a chance in the ring.

figurative He may seem like a palooka, but he's actually quite clever.

Grammatical Forms of palooka

• past tense: palooka'd
• plural: palookas
• comparative: more palooka
• superlative: most palooka
• present tense: palooka
• future tense: will palooka
• perfect tense: have palooka'd
• continuous tense: is palookaing
• singular: palooka
• positive degree: palooka
• infinitive: to palooka
• gerund: palookaing
• participle: palooka'd

Origin and Evolution of palooka

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: American English

Story behind the word: The word 'palooka' is believed to have originated in the early 20th century in the United States.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a mediocre or unskilled boxer, 'palooka' has evolved to generally refer to a clumsy or inept person.