shlemiel meaning

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shlemiel (noun): (Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler.

Definition of shlemiel

  1. (Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler

    Synonyms: schlemiel

    Type of: simpleton

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in EL · 8-letter words

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