Meaning of Klutz | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A surname.
2. A clumsy or stupid person.
   US, derogatory

Equivalents

Examples

“Well, that's all right, then, Brian. Sit⟳ down. Have⟳ a scone. Make⟳ yourself at home. You klutz!”

“"Out of [one abortion doctor's] first six months of work⟳, there are nine malpractice suits ... After it was apparent the guy was a klutz, they kept using him, and trying to cover⟳ for him, because they couldn't find⟳ another provider."”

“"Mel, back home we'd call⟳ you a klutz." / Melissa: "Use⟳ a lot of Yiddish back in Texas, do you?"”

“I bumped into the coffee table. "Sorry about that table. Don't worry⟳, you should see⟳ me, Qanta. I am the klutz! I am always doing that!" She giggled at her clumsiness while I giggled at a Saudi using idiomatic Yiddish.”

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