| 单词 | galoot |
| 释义 | galoot (once / 31773 pages) n A galoot is a clumsy, foolish, or silly person. If your brother stumbles and drops an entire pizza on the kitchen floor, you'll be tempted to call him a galoot. Galoot is an informal word for a fool or a goofy guy. Many TV and film comedies feature a character who's a galoot, someone to laugh at for his stupidity or clumsiness. This word is used in both the US and Scotland, and its origin is uncertain, although it most likely began as nautical slang for "green" or new sailors, especially if they were marines or soldiers. WORD FAMILYgaloot: galoots USAGE EXAMPLESInside, about 20 big galoots dressed in skates, pads and long underwear look for a taste of a sport best played in the winter. Los Angeles Times(Dec 13, 2016) He was a big, tall galoot of a kid with narrow eyes. Richard Peck, A Long Way from Chicago(1998) It’s adorable, and James Taylor is a big old good-natured galoot who is obviously way too nice for JoJo. Time(Jun 06, 2016) n a disreputable or clumsy person Hyper adult male, man an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) |
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