klutz
Klutz (noun) means a clumsy or awkward person. Example: “I'm such a klutz — I tripped over my own feet again.”
How to use klutz
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who's awkward, uncoordinated, or prone to knocking things over.
Informal and usually good-humoured rather than genuinely insulting.
Word forms
klutzes plural
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Etymology
From Yiddish klots, literally "wooden beam" or "block," used figuratively for a clumsy or slow-witted person. It's a close relative of the English words "clot" and "clod."
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What does “klutz” mean?
The word “klutz” means a clumsy or awkward person. In plain terms, someone who's awkward, uncoordinated, or prone to knocking things over.
How do you pronounce “klutz”?
“Klutz” is pronounced kluhts (/klʌts/ in IPA).
How do you use “klutz” in a sentence?
Here is “klutz” used in a sentence: “I'm such a klutz — I tripped over my own feet again.”
What part of speech is “klutz”?
“Klutz” is a noun.
Where does the word “klutz” come from?
The word “klutz” comes from Yiddish. From Yiddish klots, literally "wooden beam" or "block," used figuratively for a clumsy or slow-witted person. It's a close relative of the English words "clot" and "clod.".
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