Palooka and Ratbag

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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Ratbag and palooka are semantically related. (Australian) In some cases you can use "Ratbag" instead a noun "Palooka".

Ratbag

Ratbag noun - A stupid person.

Palooka and ratbag are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Palooka" instead a noun "Ratbag".
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