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Meaning of "palooka" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PALOOKA

Origin uncertain.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PALOOKA

palooka  [pəˈluːkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PALOOKA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Palooka is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PALOOKA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Palooka

Palooka may refer to: ▪ Joe Palooka, an American comic strip from which subsequent usages are derived ▪ Palooka , a 1934 film based on the comic strip ▪ The Palooka, a one act play by Tennessee Williams ▪ Palookas, a 1980s rock group fronted by Jowe Head...

Definition of palooka in the English dictionary

The definition of palooka in the dictionary is a stupid or clumsy boxer or other person.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PALOOKA


bazooka
bəˈzuːkə
blucher
ˈbluːkə
farruca
fəˈruːkə
involucral
ˈɪnvəˌluːkə
involucre
ˈɪnvəˌluːkə
kanuka
ˈkɑːnuːkə
Luca
ˈluːkə
lucre
ˈluːkə
manuka
ˈmɑːnuːkə
melaleuca
ˌmɛləˈluːkə
noctiluca
ˌnɒktɪˈluːkə
nucha
ˈnjuːkə
pooka
ˈpuːkə
puker
ˈpjuːkə
sambuca
sæmˈbuːkə
snooker
ˈsnuːkə
talooka
tɑːˈluːkə
taluka
tɑːˈluːkə
verruca
vɛˈruːkə
Yokosuka
ˌjəʊkəʊˈsuːkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PALOOKA

palmlike
palmtop
palmtop computer
palmy
palmyra
Palo Alto
palo cortado
palolo worm
Palomar
palomino
Palos
paloverde
palp
palpability
palpable
palpableness
palpably
palpal
palpate
palpation

WORDS THAT END LIKE PALOOKA

aka
Alaska
Asoka
Fukuoka
hoka
hooka
Hrvatska
judoka
ka
marka
Nebraska
oka
Osaka
polka
Polska
Shizuoka
ska
Sri Lanka
taka
vodka

Synonyms and antonyms of palooka in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «palooka» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PALOOKA

Find out the translation of palooka to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of palooka from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «palooka» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

palooka
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Palooka
570 millions of speakers

English

palooka
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

palooka
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

palooka
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Palooka
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

palooka
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অমার্জিত বা বর্বর ব্যক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Palooka
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Palooka
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

palooka
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

でくの坊
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

palooka
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Palembang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

palooka
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

palooka
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पलुका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yontulmamış adam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Palooka
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

palooka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Palooka
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pămpălăule
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Palooka
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slegte speler
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

palooka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Palooka
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of palooka

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PALOOKA»

The term «palooka» is regularly used and occupies the 71.827 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PALOOKA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «palooka» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «palooka» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about palooka

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PALOOKA»

Discover the use of palooka in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to palooka and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Fight Card: Front Page Palooka:
Anthony Venutolo. FIGHT CARD CREATED BY PAUL BISHOP & MEL ODOM OTHER FIGHT CARD TITLES FELONY FISTS / THE CUTMAN SPLIT DECISION / COUNTERPUNCH HARD ROAD/KING OFTHE OUTBACK A MOUTH FULLOF ...
Anthony Venutolo, 2013
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Lupe Velez: The Life and Career of Hollywood's Mexican Spitfire
Palooka), Marjorie Rambeau (Mayme Palooka), Robert Armstrong (Pete “ Goodtime” Palooka), Mary Carlisle (Anne), William Cagney (Al “Mac” McSwatt), Themla Todd (Trixie), Gus Arnheim (Orchestra Bandleader), Franklyn Ardell (Doc Wise), ...
Michelle Vogel, 2012
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Motion Picture Series and Sequels: A Reference Guide
JOE PALOOKA The stories, taken from Ham Fisher's comic strip, have a boxing background. Palooka first appeared in 1920. Other characters included Humphrey, Bateese, Senator Weidebottom, Jerry Leemy and Ann Howe. PALOOKA ...
Bernard A. Drew, 2013
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Mister Paradise and Other One-act Plays
PALOOKA: I seen lots a fights in my time. From inside and outside the ring. I've known some real scrappers. [Kid rises and starts pacing floor.] PALOOKA [ lighting a cigarette]: Take it easy. What's the use of burnin' shoe leather? Sit down .
Tennessee Williams, Nicholas Rand Moschovakis, David Ernest Roessel, 2005
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Joe Palooka #5
IDW Publishing Digital Editions 2013 JOE PALOOKA #5. Joe Palooka © 2013 VJIB, LLC. Joe Palooka is a registered trademark of VJIB, LLC. © 2013 Idea and Design Works, LLC. All Rights Reserved. www.idwpublishing.com CREATED BY  ...
Mike Bullock, 2013
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Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2012
He was instrumental in securing the movie rights to Ham Fisher's comic strip about heavyweight boxer Joe Palooka. He produced a series of 11 films starring Joe Kirkwood as the popular fighter that included joe Palooka, Champ (1946), ...
Harris M. Lentz III, 2013
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Single Season Sitcoms, 1948-1979: A Complete Guide
TheJoe Palooka Story some unusually explicit pictures in its sex education section; Mark was dating a girl whose mom had a “reputation”; Nick wanted to study ballet, which caused Josephine to doubt his masculinity; a long-haired friend of ...
Bob Leszczak, 2012
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Heritage Comics Signature Auction #814
6132 Al Avison - Joe Palooka #54 Cover Original Art (Harvey, 1 95 1 ). Although he is virtually unknown in today's pop culture. Joe Palooka was phenomenally successful in his day. enjoying long runs in newspapers and even his own comic  ...
Barry Sandoval, Don Mangus, Jim Halperin (Editor), Ivy Press, 2004
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Hartlin's Legacy
“Oh, is that all,” laughed Palooka. “Do not worry about me. Air, water, gas, they are all the same to me. As long as I have water to swim in I'm fine.” “Can I touch you?” asked Terine, bravely. “I will let you...” Palooka paused, “...touch me.
David Obrey, 2000
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Film Composers in America: A Filmography, 1911-1970
... Story (1953l Bassman Joe Palooka, Champ (1946l Laszlo foe Palooka in Fighting Mad (1948l Kay, Edward foe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance ( 1950l Kay, Edward foe Palooka in The Big Fight (1949l Kay, Edward foe Palooka in The ...
Clifford McCarty, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PALOOKA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term palooka is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Southpaw' review: Jake Gyllenhaal's latest is a little Rocky
What this movie really is at heart is just a good-natured, perfectly decent, meat-and-potatoes palooka. It needs to tuck in its chin, put up its ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
2
Kibbles 'n' Bits 7/24/15: Michael Carbonaro comes to ConTV
... interesting collections he's come across, such as one man's Doctor Strange collection, classic Joe Palooka, Flintstone playsets, and others. «Comics Beat, Jul 15»
3
CONtv Launches Comic Book America With Mike Carbonaro
Some of the unique items and collections discovered so far include a Doctor Strange collection, classic Joe Palooka, Flintstone playsets, and ... «Comicbook.com, Jul 15»
4
Gorgeous Daum Nancy French cameo art glass vase, signed and in …
... of 36 vintage books and booklets from around the 1930s (Tillie the Toiler, Winnie Winkle, Moon Mullins, Popeye, Joe Palooka, Felix the Cat, ... «ArtfixDaily, Jul 15»
5
The Best Movie Ever: Inspirational Movies
But Rocky? That's another story. Sylvester Stallone wrote and starred in this tale of a washed out palooka who chances into a shot at greatness ... «Crave Online, Jul 15»
6
Russell Wilson is a better pocket passer than people think
The Wilson-Palooka seemed to start with the final play from the NFC Championship Game. Lets face, it, this is such a pretty pass from Wilson. «12th Man Rising, Jul 15»
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Why Robert Upshaw Can Be Steal of the 2015 NBA Draft for Los …
The team also has until June 30 to exercise the $981,358 option on Robert Sacre—a 7-foot palooka with limited rebounding and shot-blocking ... «Bleacher Report, Jun 15»
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Tom Barton: Down but not out after a mild stroke and ready for …
... Savannah from a week in Taiwan, I dropped to the tile floor of my bathroom like a palooka who took one on the chin from Evander Holyfield. «Savannah Morning News, Jun 15»
9
Corey Stoll's Face Is the Star of Glass Chin
... Silly, muttering about how he's going to make a comeback — just another palooka who refuses to give up on his dreams, even if he can't pay ... «Vulture, Jun 15»
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Everything You Need to Know About a Mayweather-Pacquiao …
says the boxing promoter in the cracked, mottled voice of a palooka who's been punched too often in the sinuses. "That's what they tell me. «Newsweek, May 15»

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