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- Dictionarygaloot/ɡəˈluːt/
noun
- 1. a clumsy or stupid person (often as a term of abuse). informal North American, Scottish
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A galoot is a slang term for a fellow, especially one who is strange or foolish. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related words of galoot from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Galoot definition: an awkward, eccentric, or foolish person.. See examples of GALOOT used in a sentence.
A galoot is a clumsy, foolish, or silly person. If your brother stumbles and drops an entire pizza on the kitchen floor, you'll be tempted to call him a galoot.
an awkward, eccentric, or foolish person. Also: galloot. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin. [ 1805–15; orig. uncert.] This word is first recorded in the period 1805–15.
Define galoot. galoot synonyms, galoot pronunciation, galoot translation, English dictionary definition of galoot. also gal·loot n. Slang A person, especially a clumsy or uncouth one. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Galoot is a slang term for a foolish or awkward man or boy, derived from an obscure word. Learn more about its history, usage, and synonyms from Merriam-Webster Wordplay.
Jun 25, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] galoot (plural galoots) ( derogatory) A clumsy or uncouth person. Synonyms: clodhopper, lout, lummox, oaf. Translations. [ edit] ± clumsy or uncouth person. Categories: English terms borrowed from Arabic. English terms derived from Arabic. English terms borrowed from Egyptian Arabic. English terms derived from Egyptian Arabic.
