SCHLEMIEL


Meaning of SCHLEMIEL in English

noun

or schle·mihl or shle·miel shləˈmē(ə)l

( -s )

Etymology: Yiddish shlumiel, probably from the name Hebrew Shĕlūmīel Shelumiel (Num 1:6)

slang : an unlucky bungling person : a foolish gullible person : ne'er-do-well

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