What does galoot mean?
Galoot means (derogatory) A clumsy or uncouth person..
Galoot
/ɡəˈluːt/ · noun
Meaning
(derogatory) A clumsy or uncouth person..
Example Sentences
“I talk like a galoot when I get talking to feemale^([sic]) girls and I can’t lay my tongue to anything that sounds right.”
“Now there was an ugly galoot whose name isn’t worth mentioning.[…]”
On TV and in movies and magazine ads, the image of fathers over the past generation evolved from the stern, sturdy father who knew best to a helpless Homer Simpson, or some ham-handed galoot confounded by the prospect of changing a diaper.
“So if someone does something I do not agree with, I could call him a galoot and it would be okay?” “Something like that, if you were friends.” “Are galoots always men?”
Synonyms for galoot
Antonyms for galoot
Related Words
Word Forms
- galoots
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for galoot?
Common synonyms include clodhopper, lout, lummox, oaf.
What is the opposite of galoot?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use galoot in a sentence?
“I talk like a galoot when I get talking to feemale^([sic]) girls and I can’t lay my tongue to anything that sounds right.”
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