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Definition of klutz

klutz

/klʌts/
klutz
Adverb:klutzily
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Plural:klutzes
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Adjective:klutzy
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• noun

1

North American A clumsy, awkward, or uncoordinated person.

Example

"I acted like a total klutz at the dinner party and accidentally knocked over a glass of water."

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• Rhymes for klutz

• Nearby Words

klezmer
klick
klondike
klutz
klutziness
klutzy
klyuchevskaya

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-20th century from Yiddish klots, literally meaning a 'wooden block' or 'beam' (and figuratively a clumsy person), from Middle High German kloz ('lump' or 'block').

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Klutz. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/klutz
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