palooka

[US]/pəˈluːkə/
[UK]/pəˈluːkə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a clumsy or inept athlete, especially a boxer; an inferior or mediocre athlete
n. en klodset eller inkompetent atlet, især en bokser; en underlegen eller middelmådig atlet
Word Forms
Pluralpalookas

Phrases & Collocations

big palooka

stor kæber

clumsy palooka

klodset kæber

funny palooka

sjov kæber

dumb palooka

dum kæber

lucky palooka

heldig kæber

local palooka

lokal kæber

tough palooka

hård kæber

old palooka

gammel kæber

young palooka

ung kæber

silly palooka

tosset kæber

Example Sentences

he was just a palooka who thought he could fight.

han var bare en kujon, der troede, han kunne slås.

don't be a palooka and bet all your money.

vær ikke en kujon og satsér alle dine penge.

she called him a palooka for his silly mistakes.

hun kaldte ham en kujon for hans fjollede fejl.

even a palooka can win with a bit of luck.

selv en kujon kan vinde med lidt held.

he played the palooka, pretending not to understand the rules.

han spillede kujonen, som om han ikke forstod reglerne.

don't be such a palooka; think before you act.

vær ikke sådan en kujon; tænk før du handler.

they called him a palooka after he lost the game.

de kaldte ham en kujon efter at han tabte spillet.

being a palooka won't get you far in this business.

at være en kujon vil ikke bringe dig langt i denne branche.

he might be a palooka, but he has a good heart.

han er måske en kujon, men han har et godt hjerte.

she laughed and called him a palooka for his clumsiness.

hun grinede og kaldte ham en kujon for hans klodsethed.

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