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Dictionary Results For "schlemiel" [?]/[OPML]
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English

Alternative spellings


Etymology

Yiddish, from German Shlemihl.

Pronunciation


Noun

  1. A loser or a fool.
  2. A person who is clumsy or who hurts others emotionally.


See also


vi:schlemiel

WordNet schlemiel
n : (Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler [syn: shlemiel]
Moby Dictionary
asshole
, boob , booby , chump , ding-a-ling , dingbat , dingdong , dupe ,
fall guy
, galoot , goof , gull , hard-luck guy , hardcase , jerk ,
jerk-off
, klutz , loser , mark , mutt , pigeon , poor unfortunate ,
prize sap
, sad sack , sap , saphead , sawney , schlimazel , sucker ,
sure loser
, unfortunate , victim


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