1. plural of palooka: an incompetent or mediocre boxer
Usage: informal; boxing slang
2. plural of palooka: clumsy or incompetent people
Usage: informal; derogatory

Examples

• The gym was full of palookas who couldn’t land a decent punch.
• Those palookas couldn’t organize a simple meeting properly.
• The champion refused to fight any more palookas and demanded real competition.
• Don’t trust those palookas with important tasks.
• The boxing promoter made money by matching champions against palookas.
• We need skilled workers, not a bunch of palookas.