Definition of schlemiel Schlemiel

schle•miel

We found 5 definitions of schlemiel from 4 different sources.

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What does schlemiel mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: schlemiels

schlemiel - (Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler
  shlemiel
  simpleton, simple a person lacking intelligence or common sense
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  • schlemiel (Noun)
    A loser or a fool.
  • schlemiel (Noun)
    A person who is clumsy or who hurts others emotionally.

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  • schlemiel
    Someone who always has bad luck in life.

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