Definition of klutz
:a clumsy person
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I'm a complete klutz on the dance floor.
how can she be such a klutz after studying ballet for so many years?
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Kathryn Hahn, playing Chris Kraus, makes a winning klutz.
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Graceful strolling guaranteed, even for the chronic klutzes.
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Origin and Etymology of klutz
KLUTZ Defined for English Language Learners
klutz
play
noun
Definition of klutz for English Language Learners
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: a person who often drops things, falls down, etc. : a clumsy person
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