(pəˈlo͞okə)
Verb
1. An incompetent or untalented boxer
2. A stupid, oafish or clumsy person.
While Butch waits for his smokes, Vincent just sips his
coffee, staring at him. Butch looks over at him.BUTCH
Lookin’ at somethin’, friend?VINCENT
You ain’t my friend, palooka.Butch does a slow turn toward Vincent.
BUTCH
What was that?VINCENT
I think ya heard me just fine, punchy.
From the post: English Vocabulary from the movie “Pulp Fiction”
Source: Pulp Fiction Script at IMSDb (imsdb.com)