Synonyms for klutz
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : kluhts |
| Phonetic Transcription : klÊŒts |
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
- "I do not want cheap wisdom like that," cried Klutz, his eyes ablaze.
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- Klutz signified by a movement of his head that nothing was wrong at Lohm.
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- Axel was fairly certain that Klutz had set fire to the stables.
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- Klutz feebly tried to push the glass away, but Dellwig insisted.
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- But Klutz, who had shuffled along quickly, was nowhere to be seen.
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- "I never did believe in Klutz," said his wife, thinking of her apple jelly.
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- Klutz had denounced him, to save himself; of that he had not a doubt.
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- Klutz pressed his hands together, and looked round again for the train.
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- Klutz stared at him speechlessly after that first start, waiting for what would follow.
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- His expression while he did it was not flattering, but Klutz rarely noticed expressions.
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