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Definitions for schlemiel
ʃləˈmilschlemiel

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. schlemiel, shlemiel(noun)

    (Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler

Wiktionary

  1. schlemiel(Noun)

    A loser or a fool.

    Etymology: From שלימיל, from German Schlemihl.

  2. schlemiel(Noun)

    A person who is clumsy or who hurts others emotionally.

    Etymology: From שלימיל, from German Schlemihl.

How to pronounce schlemiel?

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How to say schlemiel in sign language?

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of schlemiel in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of schlemiel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Images & Illustrations of schlemiel

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