Schlemiel
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʃləˈmiːl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Schlemiel is a noun meaning A loser or a fool.
Meaning
A loser or a fool.
More Meanings
- A person who is clumsy or who hurts others emotionally.
Example Sentences
In that series, creator/writer/star Dildarian played the titular Tim, a 20-something laconic schlemiel living in New York with his girlfriend, Amy — a “Curb Your Enthusiasm”-type existence peppered with awkward situations.
On Jewish Heritage Day, there was ample time to debate whether the Mets are schlemiels or schlimazels with the home team down 8-1 after five. Fans were given shirts that read “Let’s Go Mets” in Hebrew, but “Oy vey!” was more appropriate.
Word Forms
- schlemiels
- schlemihl
Synonyms for schlemiel
Depending on context, synonyms include mark, fool, sucker, chump, patsy, gull.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fool, chump, mug, mark, sucker, shlemiel.
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