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Meaning of palooka in English
Pronunciation
/pəˈlukə/
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Noun
palooka
Etymology
1920s: of unknown origin (popularized by the comic strip character Joe Palooka, a well-meaning but clumsy prizefighter)
Definitions
1.
a second-rate prize fighter