How to Pronounce "palookas"
word
pəˈlukəz
puh-LOO-kuhz
pəˈluːkəz
puh-LOO-kuz
Definition
'Palookas' refers to unskilled or clumsy people, often used to describe second-rate boxers or anyone who is awkward and not talented at what they do.
IPA Transcription
American English
pəˈlukəz
British English
pəˈluːkəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
puh-LOO-kuhz
UK
puh-LOO-kuz
Listen in Context
Those palookas lost the game again.
He's just one of those palookas who can't do anything right.
Nobody expects the palookas to win.
Don’t waste your time on those palookas—they never learn.