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Recent Examples of galoot
Ice cream that dropped from some galoot’s cone, and is now melting on the sidewalk?
Incorrect.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
But the energetic, foul-mouthed galoot seems mainly focused on drilling through ice for a swim as often as possible.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
Our heroes — on a simple quest to find one hulking, hairy galoot — have to traverse a dark, dangerous, and honestly pretty fake-looking forest, filled with enormous insects and other strange surprises.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 19 June 2024
Henri was a tall galoot with a hawk nose, very little chin, and a prominent Adam’s apple.
—Lucy Sante, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2023
Nobody plays a big galoot better than Marino and Ron can be profoundly annoying and ridiculous, the worst of the try-hards.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2023
Winston Duke, my favorite big galoot, gets to have a little fun as the garrulous tribal leader M’Baku, but the new character Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), who is intended for a Disney+ TV spin-off, feels a bit lost in the shuffle.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2022
Stefan, if something of a sad sack, is also a charming big galoot who sincerely believes in love.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022
And yes, that left-handed galoot in the fairway goes by the name of Phil Mickelson.
—David Weiss, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2020
John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2025
But the energetic, foul-mouthed galoot seems mainly focused on drilling through ice for a swim as often as possible.
—Will Tizard, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
Our heroes — on a simple quest to find one hulking, hairy galoot — have to traverse a dark, dangerous, and honestly pretty fake-looking forest, filled with enormous insects and other strange surprises.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 19 June 2024
Henri was a tall galoot with a hawk nose, very little chin, and a prominent Adam’s apple.
—Lucy Sante, The New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2023
Nobody plays a big galoot better than Marino and Ron can be profoundly annoying and ridiculous, the worst of the try-hards.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2023
Winston Duke, my favorite big galoot, gets to have a little fun as the garrulous tribal leader M’Baku, but the new character Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne), who is intended for a Disney+ TV spin-off, feels a bit lost in the shuffle.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2022
Stefan, if something of a sad sack, is also a charming big galoot who sincerely believes in love.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022
And yes, that left-handed galoot in the fairway goes by the name of Phil Mickelson.
—David Weiss, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galoot
Noun
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This is the kind of guy who kicks down a door and busts somebody’s kidney with a crowbar.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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Furthermore, Anarumo has been praised throughout his career for never caring about a player’s resume and simply playing the best guys.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mid-Century Modern follows three gay gentlemen of a certain age (Lane, Bomer, Graham) who, after an unexpected death, decide to spend their golden years living together in Palm Springs, where the wealthiest one lives with his mother (Lavin).—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Matisse dressed the part of a British gentleman and gazed at his conversation partners with a serenity that bordered on a trance.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Police described Taylor as a Black male who is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Upon arrival, an officer made contact with the woman and the male, identified as Sligh, on the sidewalk in the 400 block of Morrison.—
Steven Mross,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Anyhoodle, the three dudes went to a clearing and saw hanging net buckets and a stack of coconuts.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Rams have only allowed 46 total receiving yards to running backs this season, but the modern-day Matt Forte is just a different dude.—
Brad Evans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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An adult man allegedly used falsified documents to enroll in a Minnesota high school and reportedly played on the football team.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The rumblings of a shorter extension have been loud, and McDavid may be more concerned with Edmonton’s ability to put a championship roster around him than becoming the NHL’s first $20 million AAV man.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Galoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galoot. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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