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verklempt
Verklempt (adj) means (informal) So full of emotion that you can hardly speak.
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1
(informal) So full of emotion that you can hardly speak.
2
(informal) Nervous, flustered and unable to think clearly.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Yiddish פֿאַרקלעמט (farklemt, “depressed, distraught; choked up”). The English spelling was influenced by the German prefix ver- corresponding to Yiddish פֿאַר־ (far-). German verklemmt (“uptight”, literally “jammed”) is formally cognate, but semantically unrelated; a closer match is beklommen (“anxious, despondent”). Popularized by a 1990s sketch comedy series.
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What is the meaning of verklempt?
"verklempt" (adj) means (informal) So full of emotion that you can hardly speak.
What is another word for verklempt?
Other words for "verklempt" include disturbed, concerned, jittery, apprehensive, jumpy, fraught.
What is the opposite of verklempt?
The opposite of "verklempt" is imperturbable.
What are the different meanings of verklempt?
"verklempt" has 2 main meanings: 1. (informal) So full of emotion that you can hardly speak; 2. (informal) Nervous, flustered and unable to think clearly.
