palooka

Example Sentences

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But the palooka turns on the percussion pitch, sending it whistling out of the stadium for what looks like a game-winning homer.

From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2021

In what feels like an elementary screenwriting mistake, that’s a choice that makes comic sense in Newt’s first encounter with talkative palooka Fogler but that pays off less and less as the movie goes on.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2016

After Washington beat up on the latest Pac-10 Conference palooka du jour yesterday, 29-7 over Oregon, there is little evidence to dispute the belief the Huskies will be 11-0 on New Year’s Day.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2016

But the actor who played Rocky was no palooka, and he refused to step into that ring.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2016

Now that sounds like a guaranteed hoot, doesn’t it? — conjuring images of a big palooka scampering around, chirruping, “I’m singin’ in the ring.”

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2014