Galoot
(noun)
A clumsy or awkward person; a big, burly, or rough man.
Origin:
Galoot is a slang term of origin which is uncertain, likely from sea-faring language, it means "a clumsy or awkward person", or "a big, burly, or rough man".
Examples:
- He was such a galoot, he couldn't even pour a glass of water without spilling it.
- The galoot at the party was always spilling drinks and knocking things over.
- She was afraid of the galoot on the street corner, he looked like he could be dangerous.
- He was always the galoot in school, always knocking things over and breaking them.
- The galoot was always breaking things and spilling things, but no one could stay mad at him for long.