Klutz

Pronunciation: /klʌts/

Definitions of klutz

noun a clumsy, awkward, or foolish person

Example Sentences

A1 She is such a klutz, always dropping things and tripping over her own feet.

A2 The klutz spilled his drink all over the table during the party.

B1 Despite being a bit of a klutz, he managed to complete the obstacle course in record time.

B2 The klutz accidentally knocked over the display in the store, causing a big mess.

C1 Her reputation as a klutz didn't stop her from excelling in the dance competition.

C2 Even though he was known as a klutz, he surprised everyone with his graceful performance on the ice.

Examples of klutz in a Sentence

formal Despite his intelligence, he often comes across as a klutz in social situations.

informal I tripped over my own feet again - I'm such a klutz!

slang She's a total klutz when it comes to sports.

figurative His attempt to fix the computer only made things worse, proving himself to be a klutz in technology.

Grammatical Forms of klutz

• past tense: klutzed
• plural: klutzes
• comparative: more klutzy
• superlative: most klutzy
• present tense: klutz
• future tense: will klutz
• perfect tense: have klutzed
• continuous tense: is klutzing
• singular: klutz
• positive degree: klutz
• infinitive: to klutz
• gerund: klutzing
• participle: klutzed

Origin and Evolution of klutz

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: Yiddish

Story behind the word: The word 'klutz' is derived from Yiddish, a language historically spoken by Jewish communities in Central and Eastern Europe.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a clumsy or awkward person, the word 'klutz' has retained its meaning in modern English but is now also used in a more lighthearted or humorous context.