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louts

NOUN

boor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brute buffoon bumpkin slob

STRONG

barbarian bear boob cad churl clod clodhopper dolt dork goon lummox oaf philistine rube vulgarian

Example Sentences

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“For seven years, he had more than his share of knuckleheads, louts, losers and prima donnas,” former Washington Post sports columnist Michael Wilbon once wrote of Mr. Unseld’s checkered tenure as head coach.

From Washington Post • Jun. 2, 2020

Like yours, there were good moments and bad, great bosses and real louts.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2020

The attacks now come not just from the alt-right and anonymous Twitter louts.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2018

These louts are gonna have to watch this sometime.

From The New Yorker • May 29, 2014

“And to be absolutely sure, I’m leaving one of my bodyguards behind. Which of you louts volunteers for the duty?”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer