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

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Recent Examples of galoot 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 In other Gronkowski news, the big galoot has always been generous with his time and his compassion. Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for galoot
Noun
  • But the science between the little guys and the big guys is the same.
    Allure, Allure, 14 Apr. 2025
  • In many ways, Trout’s jaunt into the stands was more reminiscent of Jurickson Profar of the Padres jumping into the left field pavilion in Game 2 of last season’s National League Division series against the Dodgers to rob a home run from that guy again, Mookie Betts.
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The flip side My elderly mother and I were stunned and pleasantly surprised yesterday when a gentleman at the pick-up window at Beefy King sent in money to pay for our lunch!
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Another gentleman coming down the beach, Crane Cantrell, jumped in.
    John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • One said a young male on the tracks appeared agitated as an older male approached and followed him while speaking on the phone.
    Jo Ciavaglia, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Her only loss was against males, losing by a head setback to Fierceness in the $1.25 million Grade I Travers Stakes on Aug. 24 at Saratoga.
    Bob Wisener, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This guy's just a regular dude, a regular parental figure, a surrogate dad for the character of Lily in the movie.
    Yolanda Machado, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The new songs and narrative changes are rather good, too, but the seven short CGI dudes are instantly forgettable.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Mac Engel Fort Worth Star-Telegram 817-390-7760 Mac Engel is an award-winning columnist who has covered sports since the dawn of man; Cowboys, TCU, Stars, Rangers, Mavericks, etc. Olympics.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Their names appeared on a list of more than 200 Venezuelan men held in the notorious prison, which is how their family found them.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Galoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/galoot. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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