shlemiel

[US]/ʃləˈmiːl/
[UK]/ʃləˈmiːl/

Translation

n.a clumsy or unlucky person
Word Forms
Pluralshlemiels

Phrases & Collocations

shlemiel at heart

classic shlemiel

shlemiel moment

shlemiel behavior

shlemiel story

shlemiel type

shlemiel character

shlemiel traits

shlemiel charm

shlemiel luck

Example Sentences

he's such a shlemiel, always dropping things.

don't be a shlemiel, pay attention to what you're doing.

she feels like a shlemiel for forgetting her friend's birthday.

he always plays the shlemiel in our group.

being a shlemiel can be quite embarrassing at times.

she calls herself a shlemiel for tripping over nothing.

he has a shlemiel reputation for always being late.

don't let that shlemiel ruin your day.

she laughed at her own shlemiel moments.

everyone knows he's the shlemiel of the family.

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