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schlemiel.

A loser or a fool.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʃləˈmiːl/
  1. A loser or a fool.

    Jewish · US · slang
  2. A person who is clumsy or who hurts others emotionally.

    Jewish · US · slang
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Yiddish שלימיל (shlimil).

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