Synonyms for galoot

Grammar : Noun

Spell : guh-loot

Phonetic Transcription : gəˈlut

Définition of galoot

Origin : "awkward or boorish man," 1812, nautical, "raw recruit, green hand," apparently originally a sailor's contemptuous word for soldiers or marines, of uncertain origin. "Dictionary of American Slang" proposes galut, Sierra Leone creole form of Spanish galeoto "galley slave."

As in codger : noun elderly person

Example sentences :

I want you to forget about that—this morning, and not think I am a galoot and a mucker.
Extract from : « The Octopus » by Frank Norris

Jim was all fixed up, and he says to the galoot, 'Let's have a throw.'
Extract from : « The Crisis, Complete » by Winston Churchill

You called George a galoot, and then he threw the base-ball club at you—is that it?
Extract from : « Pastoral Days » by William Hamilton Gibson

Why, thars been a galoot around Tintacker ever since Spring opened.
Extract from : « Ruth Fielding at Silver Ranch » by Alice B. Emerson

Me and Si are goin' back to look for that galoot that shot at us.
Extract from : « Si Klegg, Book 4 (of 6) » by John McElroy

You know where that galoot Hodge is hid, and youll tell, too.
Extract from : « Frank Merriwell's Alarm » by Burt L. Standish

Like 'nuff some galoot'll be mean 'nuff to try to git that thousand.
Extract from : « Romance of California Life » by John Habberton

It'll send that galoot Petty back to his regiment right here in Nebraska and give him a taste of service he will little like.
Extract from : « A Wounded Name » by Charles King

Ef a galoot with his reputation let an onery tenderfoot like you rope him, it brings him down in my estimation complete!
Extract from : « Frank Merriwell's Bravery » by Burt L. Standish

Partner, we know somebody was here a short time ago, for we heard the galoot groan and yell.
Extract from : « Dick Merriwell Abroad » by Burt L. Standish

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