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Grammar : Noun
Spell : kluhts
Phonetic Transcription : klʌts



Définition of klutz

Origin :
  • 1967, American English, from Yiddish klots "clumsy person, blockhead," literally "block, lump," from Middle High German klotz "lump, ball." Cf. German klotz "boor, clod," literally "wooden block" (cf. clot).
  • noun clumsy person
Example sentences :
  • "I do not want cheap wisdom like that," cried Klutz, his eyes ablaze.
  • Extract from : « The Benefactress » by Elizabeth Beauchamp
  • Klutz signified by a movement of his head that nothing was wrong at Lohm.
  • Extract from : « The Benefactress » by Elizabeth Beauchamp
  • Axel was fairly certain that Klutz had set fire to the stables.
  • Extract from : « The Benefactress » by Elizabeth Beauchamp
  • Klutz feebly tried to push the glass away, but Dellwig insisted.
  • Extract from : « The Benefactress » by Elizabeth Beauchamp
  • But Klutz, who had shuffled along quickly, was nowhere to be seen.
  • Extract from : « The Benefactress » by Elizabeth Beauchamp
  • "I never did believe in Klutz," said his wife, thinking of her apple jelly.
  • Extract from : « The Benefactress » by Elizabeth Beauchamp
  • Klutz had denounced him, to save himself; of that he had not a doubt.
  • Extract from : « The Benefactress » by Elizabeth Beauchamp
  • Klutz pressed his hands together, and looked round again for the train.
  • Extract from : « The Benefactress » by Elizabeth Beauchamp
  • Klutz stared at him speechlessly after that first start, waiting for what would follow.
  • Extract from : « The Benefactress » by Elizabeth Beauchamp
  • His expression while he did it was not flattering, but Klutz rarely noticed expressions.
  • Extract from : « The Benefactress » by Elizabeth Beauchamp

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