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How to pronounce “palooka

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Pronunciation guide for palooka

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of palooka with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Ghost Waveactor named Joe Kirkwood. He was sort of a B movie actor who played a boxer Joe Palooka
Definition summary
(US slang) A stupid, oafish or clumsy person.

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How to pronounce palooka

Ghost Wave

actor named Joe Kirkwood. He was sort of a B movie actor who played a boxer Joe Palooka

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “palooka

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (US slang) A stupid, oafish or clumsy person.
  • (US, boxing, bridge, etc) Someone incompetent or untalented.

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