Schlemiel

C1 16+

Synonyms of schlemiel

Antonyms of schlemiel

Collocations of schlemiel

fool
Frequency: 75 %

Don't be such a fool, you'll regret it later.

klutz
Frequency: 70 %

He's such a klutz, always tripping over his own feet.

clumsy
Frequency: 65 %

She's always dropping things, so clumsy.

bumbling
Frequency: 60 %

His bumbling attempts at fixing the sink only made it worse.

inept
Frequency: 50 %

Her inept handling of the situation only made things more complicated.

Idiomatic Expressions for schlemiel

  • Phrase: Playing the schlemiel
    Meaning: Acting like a clumsy or unlucky person
    Usage: Used to describe someone who is pretending to be foolish or unlucky for comedic effect