noun
klutz
kluhts
noun
1
A clumsy or awkward person.
"I'm such a klutz — I tripped over my own feet again."
How to Use Klutz
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who's awkward, uncoordinated, or prone to knocking things over.
When to use it
Informal and usually good-humoured rather than genuinely insulting.
Word Forms
klutzes plural
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Etymology
From Yiddish klots, literally "wooden beam" or "block," used figuratively for a clumsy or slow-witted person. It's a close relative of the English words "clot" and "clod."