Complete Definition of "schlemiel"

English

Alternative spellings
shlemiel

Etymology
Yiddish, from German Shlemihl.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�l�'mi:l/
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-i�l|-i�l

Noun
en-noun

  1. A loser or a fool.
  2. A person who is clumsy or who hurts others emotionally.

See also
schmuck
schmendrick
w:Yiddish|Wikipedia article on Yiddish

vi:schlemiel

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