galoot

American  

[guh-loot] / gəˈlut /

Or galloot

noun

Slang.

1. an awkward, eccentric, or foolish person.

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galoot British  

/ ɡəˈluːt /

noun

1. slang a clumsy or uncouth person

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Etymology

Origin of galoot

First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain

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.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Literature

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.

From Washington Post