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schlemiels

schlemiels is the plural of schlemiel.

Meaning of schlemiel

Noun

schlemiel (plural schlemiels)

  1. (Jewish, US, slang) A loser or a fool.
    • On Jewish Heritage Day, there was ample time to debate whether the Mets are schlemiels or schlimazels with the home team down 8-1 after five. Fans were given shirts that read “Let’s Go Mets” in Hebrew, but “Oy vey!” was more appropriate.2004 August 30, Michael Morrissey, “METS GET SLAMMED AGAIN – VENTURA GRANNY KEYS DODGER ROUT”, in New York Post
  2. (Jewish, US, slang) A person who is clumsy or who hurts others emotionally.

Questions about schlemiels

What is schlemiels the plural of?
Schlemiels is the plural of schlemiel.

Words near schlemiels in the dictionary

  1. Schleises
  2. schlemaite
  3. schlemazel
  4. schlemazels
  5. schlemiel
  6. schlemiels
  7. schlemihl
  8. schlemihls
  9. Schlemm
  10. Schlemm's canal
  11. Schlemm's canals

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