What is another word for schlemiel?
244 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ʃlˈɛmiːl], [ ʃlˈɛmiːl], [ ʃ_l_ˈɛ_m_iː_l]
Schlemiel is a Yiddish word that is commonly used to refer to a clumsy, awkward, or blundering person. However, there are several synonyms that can be used to describe this type of person. Some of the most common synonyms for schlemiel include bungler, stumblebum, nincompoop, goofball, dunderhead, knucklehead, and blockhead. Other synonyms that can be used to describe a schlemiel include buffoon, clown, fool, dolt, and doofus. These words all convey a sense of incompetence or foolishness, and can be used to describe someone who is continually making mistakes or causing problems. Whether you choose to use the word schlemiel or one of its many synonyms, the message remains the same - this is somebody who is not very good at what they do.
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Similar words for schlemiel:
- blunderer (noun)
- chump (noun)
- dolt (noun)
- fall guy (noun)
- fool (noun)
- gull (noun)
- mark (noun)
- mug (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- patsy (noun)
- person (noun)
- sad sack (noun)
- schlemiel (noun)
- wimp (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Schlemiel:
n.
• blunderer (noun) • chump (noun) • dolt (noun)- meathead,
- lunkhead,
- schmuck,
- ignoramus,
- bungler,
- ninny,
- nincompoop,
- nitwit,
- blockhead,
- stupid,
- fool,
- jerk,
- dork,
- stooge,
- dumbbell,
- boob,
- sap,
- dunce,
- goof,
- goon,
- dimwit.
- pigeon,
- prize sap,
- sitting duck,
- can-carrier,
- easy touch,
- lamb to the slaughter,
- pigeons,
- trusting soul.
- half-wit,
- softhead,
- dumb ox,
- turkey,
- birdbrains,
- tomfool,
- fathead,
- lamebrains,
- goose,
- dunderheads,
- twerp,
- gooses,
- halfwit,
- Mooncalf,
- twerps,
- lightweights,
- innocents,
- birdbrain,
- fatheads,
- Geese,
- lamebrain,
- schmo,
- moron,
- illiterates,
- sillies,
- fools,
- dunderhead.
- gull.
- mark.
- mug.
Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- dingdong,
- misfortunate,
- gradient,
- kisser,
- noodle,
- sign,
- bell ringer,
- color,
- dingbat,
- deplorable,
- stain,
- grade,
- piteous,
- sea gull,
- marker,
- print,
- impression,
- plaything,
- loser,
- cinch,
- ding-a-ling,
- galoot,
- booby,
- weakling,
- distressing,
- evidence,
- clinker,
- victim,
- mutt,
- cream puff,
- butt,
- failure,
- ass,
- milquetoast,
- scummy,
- nebbish,
- hapless,
- inadequate,
- aim,
- non-starter,
- lightweight,
- fair game,
- fish,
- poor,
- lead balloon,
- twit,
- twirp,
- seagull,
- mediocre,
- crisscross,
- brand,
- softy,
- weak sister,
- dud,
- score,
- unfortunate,
- imprint,
- wet,
- milksop,
- spot,
- flop,
- bummer,
- bad,
- wimp,
- scar,
- wretched,
- signal,
- innocent,
- namby-pamby,
- scratch,
- pushover,
- dupe,
- disgrace,
- baby,
- marking,
- blemish,
- aspect,
- Sawney,
- also-ran,
- notice,
- visage,
- unlucky,
- gudgeon,
- pitiable,
- point,
- physiognomy,
- lollipop,
- saphead,
- execrable,
- toy,
- schnook,
- softie,
- countenance,
- schlimazel,
- paltry,
- Noddy,
- klutz,
- jerk-off,
- cross,
- phiz,
- greenhorn,
- asshole,
- jellyfish,
- class,
- blot,
- Ninny-hammer,
- flat,
- washout,
- low,
- andno-hoper,
- dye,
- mollycoddle,
- hardcase,
- target,
- saint mark,
- born loser,
- greeny,
- lemon,
- misfit,
- jester,
- stigma,
- Charlie,
- shlimazel,
- miserable,
- abject,
- fiasco,
- easy mark,
- smiler,
- drip,
- monkey,
- sad sack,
- naif,
- pitiful,
- ridiculous,
- muggins.
How to use "Schlemiel" in context?
Schlemiel is a Hebrew word meaning "foolish fellow." The word is most commonly used to describe a character in literature or storytelling who is mishandled or unlucky in his or her endeavors.
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Hyponym for Schlemiel:
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