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Synonyms for palooka


Grammar : Noun
Spell : puh-loo-kuh
Phonetic Transcription : pəˈlu kə



Définition of palooka

Origin :
  • "mediocre prizefighter," 1926, of unknown origin, credited to U.S. sportswriter and "Variety" staffer Jack Conway (d.1928). Non-boxing sense of "average person" is from Joe Palooka, hero of Ham Fisher's comic strip.
  • As in sparring partner : noun practice partner

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