Patzer

Pronunciation: /ˈpætsər/

Definitions of patzer

noun a chess player of low ability or skill

Example Sentences

A1 He is a patzer when it comes to playing chess.

A2 The patzer made several mistakes in the game.

B1 As a patzer, he struggles to compete with more experienced players.

B2 The patzer's lack of strategy cost him the match.

C1 Despite being a patzer, he managed to hold his own against the grandmaster.

C2 The patzer's skills have improved significantly since he started practicing regularly.

Examples of patzer in a Sentence

formal The chess grandmaster easily defeated the patzer in just a few moves.

informal I can't believe I lost to that patzer in the chess game.

slang Don't worry about that patzer, he's not very good at the game.

figurative She felt like a patzer in the world of professional photography, struggling to keep up with the competition.

Grammatical Forms of patzer

• past tense: patzed
• plural: patzers
• comparative: more patzer
• superlative: most patzer
• present tense: patzes
• future tense: will patzer
• perfect tense: have patzered
• continuous tense: is patzering
• singular: patzer
• positive degree: patzer
• infinitive: to patzer
• gerund: patzering
• participle: patzered

Origin and Evolution of patzer

First Known Use: 1940 year

Language of Origin: German

Story behind the word: The word 'patzer' originated in German, derived from the verb 'patzen' meaning 'to bungle or make a mistake.'

Evolution of the word: Originally used in chess to describe a weak or amateur player, 'patzer' has evolved to be used more broadly to describe someone who is incompetent or inept in various activities.