Gawk and Palooka

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Gawk noun - A big clumsy often slow-witted person.

Usage example: thought that the linebackers were dumb gawks until he got to know them better

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

Nearby Words: gawky, gawked, gawking

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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Gawk and palooka are semantically related. You can use "Gawk" instead a noun "Palooka".

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