shlemiel

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A form of schlemiel — A loser or a fool.

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Meanings

nounshlemiel (plural shlemiels)

plural shlemiels

  1. alternativeAlternative form of schlemiel.

Synonyms & antonyms

noun(Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler

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Cite this entry
APA

shlemiel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shlemiel

MLA

“shlemiel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shlemiel. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shlemiel,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shlemiel.

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