Synonyms of galoot

galoot

noun

gə-ˈlüt 

slang

as in guy

an adult male human being

he's a bighearted galoot, even if he's not the sharpest tool in the shed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guy
• gentleman
• male
• dude
• man
• fella
• bastard
• lad
• gent
• fellow
• cat
• bloke
• chap
• hombre
• joe
• chappie
• joker
• buck
• sir
• mister
• jack
• buddy
• master
• buster

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of galoot

The pair come off less as cybercriminal masterminds than as galumphing galoots—that is to say, a pair of bumbling oafs who thought that asking AI how to cover their tracks was going to keep them out of federal prison. — Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026

The galoot had long been on her life list, but the field markings on this particular specimen left her stunned. — Garry Trudeau, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026

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