Brute and Palooka

Brute

Brute noun - One of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings.

Palooka and brute are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Palooka" instead a noun "Brute".

Nearby Words: brutal, brutish, brutally, Brutus

Palooka

Palooka noun - A big clumsy often slow-witted person.
Usage example: I wish he wouldn't bring over here that bunch of palookas he calls his friends
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Brute and palooka are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Brute" instead a noun "Palooka".
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