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klutz
[ kluhts ]
noun
, Slang.
- a clumsy, awkward person.
- a stupid or foolish person; blockhead.
klutz
/ klʌts /
noun
- slang.a clumsy or stupid person
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Derived Forms
- ˈklutzy, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of klutz1
1965–70, Americanism; < Yiddish klots literally, wooden beam < Middle High German kloc ( German Klotz )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of klutz1
from German Klotz dolt; compare clot
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Example Sentences
Letty had been strangely content with her German lessons from Herr Klutz.
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"I do not want cheap wisdom like that," cried Klutz, his eyes ablaze.
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Klutz signified by a movement of his head that nothing was wrong at Lohm.
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Axel was fairly certain that Klutz had set fire to the stables.
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Klutz feebly tried to push the glass away, but Dellwig insisted.
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