klutzes

noun

plural of klutz
as in gawks
a clumsy, awkward person how can she be such a klutz after studying ballet for so many years?

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  1. dubs
  2. lumps
Noun
  • Crunchyroll subscribers can also stream the movie, offered in both Japanese and English dubs, starting the same day.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • The four producers on the project were responsible for producing the full project — including the audio dubs across languages, the music and the score – over six weeks.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 23 June 2026
Definition of dubs
Noun
  • Battered metal is as crucial to his kit as conventional drum sounds, and even his tonal elements feel as malleable as wrung-out sponges or wet lumps of clay.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
  • This uses information from other Mercedes vehicles driving ahead, sent through the Cloud, to adjust the suspension to better absorb lumps and bumps.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
Definition of lumps
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“Klutzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/klutzes. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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