galoot

or gal·loot

[ guh-loot ]
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nounSlang.
  1. an awkward, eccentric, or foolish person.

Origin of galoot

1
First recorded in 1805–15; origin uncertain

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British Dictionary definitions for galoot

galoot

galloot

/ (ɡəˈluːt) /


noun
  1. slang, mainly US a clumsy or uncouth person

Origin of galoot

1
C19: of unknown origin

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