/ Dictionary / Index P palooka: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa•loo•ka Pronunciation: (pu-l'ku), [key] — n. Slang. an athlete, esp. a boxer, lacking in ability, experience, or competitive spirit. a stupid, clumsy person. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: palooka (Thesaurus) palomino Palos Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language