Pronunciation: /ʃlʌb/

Definitions of schlub

noun a person regarded as stupid or clumsy

Example Sentences

A1 He is just a schlub who doesn't care about his appearance.

A2 The schlub at the office always forgets to do his tasks.

B1 She couldn't believe her friend was dating such a schlub.

B2 The CEO was disappointed to see a schlub representing the company at the conference.

C1 Despite his schlub appearance, he was a brilliant scientist.

C2 The award-winning actor played the role of a schlub in his latest film.

verb not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 He schlubs around the house on weekends, not doing much.

A2 She often schlubs through her morning routine, barely awake.

B1 I schlubbed my way through the presentation, stumbling over my words.

B2 After a long day at work, he schlubbed into his favorite chair and relaxed.

C1 Despite his appearance, he never schlubs when it comes to his work ethic.

C2 She may look like a schlub, but she is actually quite talented and intelligent.

adjective not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 He is a schlub guy who always wears wrinkled clothes.

A2 The schlub student forgot to bring his homework to class again.

B1 She didn't want to be seen with a schlub date at the party.

B2 The CEO was shocked to see one of his employees dressed like a schlub.

C1 Despite his schlub appearance, he was actually a brilliant scientist.

C2 The famous actor decided to play a schlub character in his latest film.

adverb not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 He walked schlubishly down the street, dragging his feet.

A2 She dressed schlub for the casual party, wearing jeans and a t-shirt.

B1 The office schlubly organized the files, causing confusion for everyone.

B2 Despite his schlub appearance, he was a brilliant scientist with a messy lab.

C1 The CEO was surprised to see the usually schlub employee dressed impeccably for the meeting.

C2 The actor played the schlub character convincingly, earning critical acclaim for his performance.

pronoun not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The schlub forgot his lunch at home.

A2 I saw a schlub waiting for the bus this morning.

B1 The schlub who works in accounting is always late.

B2 She couldn't believe her eyes when she saw her boss dressed like a schlub.

C1 The CEO was shocked to see a schlub at the high-profile meeting.

C2 Despite his schlub appearance, he was actually a brilliant scientist.

preposition not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a schlub at the park.

A2 The schlub in the corner looked lost.

B1 The schlub with the messy hair was late to the meeting.

B2 Despite his schlub appearance, he was actually quite successful in his career.

C1 The schlub of a man turned out to be a brilliant scientist.

C2 She couldn't believe she was dating such a schlub of a guy.

conjunction not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 I am not a schlub, I am a hard worker.

A2 He may be a schlub, but he is still a good friend.

B1 She is a bit of a schlub, but she always gets the job done.

B2 Despite being labeled a schlub, he excelled in his studies.

C1 The CEO may appear as a schlub, but his business acumen is unmatched.

C2 Even though he may seem like a schlub, his intelligence is undeniable.

interjection not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 Schlub! I can't believe I forgot my lunch.

A2 Hey schlub, don't forget to pick up the dry cleaning on your way home.

B1 Schlub, could you please pass me the salt?

B2 I told that schlub to be here by 3pm, but he's still not here.

C1 Excuse me, schlub, but I believe you owe me an apology for your behavior.

C2 The CEO referred to the incompetent manager as a schlub during the meeting.

article not applicable

Example Sentences

A1 The schlub wore mismatched socks.

A2 The schlub forgot his umbrella on a rainy day.

B1 The schlub always arrived late to work.

B2 Despite his schlub appearance, he was a brilliant scientist.

C1 The schlub's unkempt appearance belied his intelligence and wit.

C2 The schlub's nonchalant attitude towards his appearance was a source of amusement for his colleagues.

Examples of schlub in a Sentence

formal The company decided to hire a new CEO to replace the previous schlub.

informal I can't believe they promoted that schlub to manager.

slang That schlub is always slacking off at work.

figurative He may seem like a schlub on the outside, but he's actually a genius.

Grammatical Forms of schlub

past tense

schlubbed

plural

schlubs

comparative

schlubbier

superlative

schlubbiest

present tense

schlubs

future tense

will schlub

perfect tense

have schlubbed

continuous tense

is schlubbing

singular

schlub

positive degree

schlubby

infinitive

to schlub

gerund

schlubbing

participle

schlubbed

Origin and Evolution of schlub

First Known Use: 1950 year
Language of Origin: Yiddish
Story behind the word: The word 'schlub' is believed to have originated from Yiddish, a High German language with Hebrew and Aramaic influences.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a clumsy or unattractive person, 'schlub' has evolved to also convey a sense of laziness or lack of ambition in colloquial English.