shlemiel

Other forms: shlemiels

Definitions of shlemiel
  1. noun
    (Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler
    synonyms: schlemiel
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    type of:
    simple, simpleton
    a person lacking intelligence or common sense
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