英语词汇“palooka”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A palooka is a boxer — not a champion but a second-rate fighter. If you were a sports writer in the 1930s, you probably used the word palooka a lot. Plus you probably wore one of those cool fedoras.

This funny-looking word has a meaning that's not very funny if it applies to you — a palooka is a boxer who's not very good. Palookas are run-of-the-mill, second- or third-rate boxers whose careers don't go very far. Since success is rare, most fighters are palookas. In the 1920s, Joe Palooka was an American comic strip about a prize fighter who didn’t like to fight.

WORD FAMILY

palooka: palookas

USAGE EXAMPLES

But the actor who played Rocky was no palooka, and he refused to step into that ring.

Los Angeles Times(Jun 04, 2016)

Razor, is a sincere palooka who has made big mistakes in life but remains pure of heart.

New York Times(Dec 24, 2013)

Miami should have been the Palooka bout before the big, pay-per-view payday.

Seattle Times(Nov 26, 2012)

n a second-rate prize fighter

Syn|Hyper

stumblebum

boxer, pugilist

someone who fights with his fists for sport

单词	palooka
释义	palooka (once / 164158 pages) n A palooka is a boxer — not a champion but a second-rate fighter. If you were a sports writer in the 1930s, you probably used the word palooka a lot. Plus you probably wore one of those cool fedoras. This funny-looking word has a meaning that's not very funny if it applies to you — a palooka is a boxer who's not very good. Palookas are run-of-the-mill, second- or third-rate boxers whose careers don't go very far. Since success is rare, most fighters are palookas. In the 1920s, Joe Palooka was an American comic strip about a prize fighter who didn’t like to fight. WORD FAMILY palooka: palookas USAGE EXAMPLES But the actor who played Rocky was no palooka, and he refused to step into that ring. Los Angeles Times(Jun 04, 2016) Razor, is a sincere palooka who has made big mistakes in life but remains pure of heart. New York Times(Dec 24, 2013) Miami should have been the Palooka bout before the big, pay-per-view payday. Seattle Times(Nov 26, 2012) n a second-rate prize fighter Syn\|Hyper stumblebum boxer, pugilist someone who fights with his fists for sport
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