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palooka

The word “palooka” has 3 syllables: pa-loo-ka

It's pronounced as /pəˈlʊkə/

What is synonym and antonym for palooka?

In the thesaurus, “palooka” has 135 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for palooka along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for palooka

Antonyms for palooka

  • brain
  • brainiac
  • genius
  • intellectual
  • sage
  • thinker
  • whiz
  • wizard

Meanings of palooka

  • noun
    1. A stupid, oafish or clumsy person.
    2. Someone incompetent or untalented.

Example Sentences

  • Palooka Joe thought he could intimidate everyone with his size, but his opponents in the ring proved otherwise.
  • Despite his efforts, Jack was often dismissed as a mere palooka by his more experienced colleagues in the boxing gym.
  • The film portrayed the protagonist as a lovable but somewhat clumsy palooka who stumbled into success through sheer luck.
  • Don't underestimate him just because he looks like a palooka, he's actually quite skilled in negotiation tactics.
  • The town's local hero was once a struggling palooka boxer who fought his way to the top against all odds.

On this page you'll find 143 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to palooka, such as: Neanderthal, airhead, anthropoid, ape, beast, birdbrain, blockhead.

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