galoot

Or gal·loot

[guh-loot]

noun

Slang.

1. an awkward, eccentric, or foolish person.

galoot

/ ɡəˈluːt /

noun

1. slang,  a clumsy or uncouth person

Word History and Origins

Origin of galoot¹

First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of galoot¹

C19: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

A stray orange cat; a séance in a hostel; a “nearsighted galoot” who decodes cryptic messages from Radio Pyongyang; flashlights that aren’t just flashlights — these bread crumbs guide us to the novel’s denouement.

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Sometimes lumbering though always well-intentioned, it’s an ode to tales of lovable, scrappy galoots who keep a glint in their pummeled eyes.

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Stefan, if something of a sad sack, is also a charming big galoot who sincerely believes in love.

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“Or just sail the other direction, you big galoot.”

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In one corner, we have Kong: a soulful-eyed galoot who, as has been true since the original film, is just looking for a little tenderness.

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