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galoot

[guh-loot] / gəˈlut /


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They called him Mongo, after the illiterate galoot played by Alex Karras in the Mel Brooks movie “Blazing Saddles.”

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2020

As far as television executives are concerned, there are worse things than being a pleasant, inoffensive galoot.

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2018

Naturally, Ralph, goodhearted galoot that he is, will learn the error of trying to control his friends, and also the folly of trying to commodify things such as respect and affirmation.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2018

To the end, Frank confessed that he knew nothing more than the average galoot.

From Washington Post • May 28, 2015

Who would let such a galoot in the door?

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli




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