Klutz meaning

klŭts
A clumsy person.
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A stupid person; a dolt.
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A clumsy, awkward person.
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(US, pejorative) A clumsy or stupid person.
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A surname​.
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A stupid or dull person.
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Origin of klutz

  • Yiddish klots from Middle High German kloz block, lump from Old High German

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From the Yiddish קלאָץ (klots, “wooden beam”), cognate with German Klotz (“block, lump”).

    From Wiktionary

Klutz Sentence Examples

  • If you know that you can be a bit of a klutz, you may want to consider a sturdier player because hardy the Nano is not.

  • Unless we are paraplegic, an absolute klutz or have just smoked far too much cabbage, getting dressed is a cinch.

  • Fancy Friendship Bracelets from Klutz is just one example of a great book for friendship bracelet fanatics.

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