palooka

• Nom informel désignant un boxeur professionnel médiocre ou de second ordre ; par extension, une personne maladroite, incompétente ou peu impressionnante.

A noun referring to a second-rate or mediocre prize fighter, often used informally.

1. Second-rate boxerC1informalamerican

   A mediocre or unskilled boxer, often used to describe a fighter with limited ability.

   Boxeur médiocre

   • He was just a palooka who never won a major fight.
   • The gym was full of palookas hoping for a lucky break.
   • The champion easily knocked out the palooka in the first round.

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