klutz

Meaning

A clumsy or stupid person.

Synonyms

dork

simpleton

birdbrain

boob

chump

churl

clod

dingbat

doofus

duffer

dullard

dumbbell

fathead

fool

gawk

git

goof

goose

🪿

loon

moron

mug

nerd

ninny

nitwit

schlep

schnook

stupe

tomfool

shlep

turkey

twit

wally

clumsy person

goofball

stupid person

nebbech

schlepper

shlepper

shnook

ass

🍑

spaz

asshole

Translations

Tölpel

gilipolles

Stümper

Tollpatsch

Niete

Truller

μαλάκας

παπάρης

pataud

godiche

trou du balle

con conne

Arschloch

Pronounced as (IPA)

/klʌts/

Etymology

Cognate with German: Klotz

In summary

From Yiddish קלאָץ (klots, literally “wooden beam”); cognate to German Klotz (“block, lump”). Doublet of clot and clod.