Klutz: meaning, definitions and examples

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klutz

 

[ klʌts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

person

A clumsy, awkward, or foolish person.

Synonyms

awkward, clumsy, foolish

Examples of usage

  • He's such a klutz, always dropping things and tripping over his own feet.
  • Don't ask him to carry the cake, he's a total klutz.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

An inept person; someone who is not very skilled at a particular task.

Synonyms

clumsy, inept, unskilled

Examples of usage

  • She's a bit of a klutz when it comes to using technology.
  • I'm a total klutz when it comes to cooking.

Translations

Translations of the word "klutz" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desastrado

🇮🇳 अनाड़ी

🇩🇪 Tollpatsch

🇮🇩 ceroboh

🇺🇦 незграба

🇵🇱 niezdara

🇯🇵 不器用 (bukiyou)

🇫🇷 empoté

🇪🇸 torpe

🇹🇷 sakar

🇰🇷 덜렁이 (deolleongi)

🇸🇦 أخرق (akhraq)

🇨🇿 nemotorný

🇸🇰 nemotorný

🇨🇳 笨拙 (bènzhuō)

🇸🇮 neroden

🇮🇸 klaufi

🇰🇿 икемсіз

🇬🇪 უხერხული

🇦🇿 bacarıqsız

🇲🇽 torpe

Etymology

The word 'klutz' is derived from Yiddish, a language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. In Yiddish, 'klots' means a block of wood or a wooden beam. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a clumsy or awkward person. The word entered the English language in the early 20th century through Jewish immigrants in the United States, and it has since become a colloquial term used to describe someone who is clumsy or inept.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,586, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.