adj
verklempt
Verklempt (adj) means Overcome with emotion, choked up.
adj
1
Overcome with emotion, choked up.
2
Flustered, nervous, overwhelmed.
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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 overcome with emotion, choked up.
What are the different meanings of verklempt?
"verklempt" has 2 main meanings: 1. Overcome with emotion, choked up; 2. Flustered, nervous, overwhelmed.