klutz
word
Definition
A klutz is a person who is often clumsy or awkward, especially someone who frequently drops things or bumps into things.
Usage & Nuances
'Klutz' is informal, slightly humorous, and mainly describes physical clumsiness. Common collocations are 'such a klutz', 'total klutz', or 'what a klutz!'. Not usually used for serious mistakes—it's friendlier than 'idiot' or 'fool'.
Spanish: torpe - patosoPortuguese (BR): desastrado - desajeitadoPortuguese (PT): desastrado - trapalhãoChinese (Simplified): 笨手笨脚的人 - 笨蛋Chinese (Traditional): 笨手笨腳的人 - 笨蛋Hindi: अनाड़ी - बेढंगाArabic: أخرق - أحمقBengali: অলস - অগোছালো (ক্লামজি ব্যক্তি)Russian: неуклюжа - растяпаJapanese: どじ - うっかり者Vietnamese: vụng về - hậu đậuKorean: 덜렁이Turkish: sakar - beceriksizUrdu: اناڑیIndonesian: ceroboh - canggung
Example Sentences
I'm such a klutz—I dropped my phone again.
basic
Don't be a klutz—watch where you're walking.
basic
My brother is a real klutz—he always spills his drink.
basic
Whenever there's a mess, you can bet the klutz did it.
natural
She laughs and says she's just a klutz sometimes.
natural
What a klutz—he broke two glasses in five minutes!
natural