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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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