klutz
pronunciation
How to pronounce klutz in British English:
UK [klʌts]
How to pronounce klutz in American English:
US [klʌts]
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- Noun:
- (Yiddish) a clumsy dolt
Word Origin
- klutz (n.)
- 1967, American English, from Yiddish klots "clumsy person, blockhead," literally "block, lump," from Middle High German klotz "lump, ball." Compare German klotz "boor, clod," literally "wooden block" (see clot).
Example
- 1. She tries to help , but they tell her to get out . " You 've done enough , you klutz ! "
- 2. Have a scone.make yourself at home . You klutz !
- 3. That klutz lose several account receipt , so the accountant is upset .
- 4. I 'm really a klutz , I can 't do anything well .
- 5. You calling me a klutz ?