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palookas

The word “palookas” has 3 syllables: pa-loo-kas

It's pronounced as /pəˈlʊkəz/

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In the thesaurus, “palookas” has 135 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for palookas

Antonyms for palookas

Meanings of palookas

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

Example Sentences

  • The boxing ring was filled with a crowd of rowdy palookas cheering for their favorite fighters.
  • Despite his best efforts, he couldn't shake off the reputation of being one of the local palookas.
  • The film portrayed a group of bumbling palookas stumbling through various misadventures in the big city.
  • The seasoned boxer effortlessly defeated a string of amateur palookas in the tournament.
  • In the world of literature, the protagonist often finds himself surrounded by a cast of palookas with questionable motives and intellects.

On this page you'll find 144 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to palookas, such as: Neanderthals, airheads, anthropoids, apes, beasts, birdbrains, blockheads.

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