Klutz
noun
A person who is clumsy, awkward or easily drops things.
My brother is such a klutz, he spilled coffee on his shirt again.
Often appears as...
- such a klutz
- be a klutz
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A person who is clumsy, awkward or easily drops things.
My brother is such a klutz, he spilled coffee on his shirt again.
Often appears as...
- such a klutz
- be a klutz
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Tone
Use 'klutz' in informal situations, among friends or in light-hearted contexts. It's not for formal occasions.
Sorry I'm late – tripped over my own feet. I can be such a klutz!
Pro Tip 2/3Not Insulting
'Klutz' isn't usually meant as a harsh insult. It's more of a teasing, playful way to describe someone's clumsiness.
You dropped your keys again? You're a klutz, but I still love you.
Pro Tip 3/3Self-Deprecation
People often call themselves 'klutz' to make light of their own clumsiness, showing a sense of humor.
I just walked into a door – I'm a total klutz today!
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Tone
Use 'klutz' in informal situations, among friends or in light-hearted contexts. It's not for formal occasions.
Sorry I'm late – tripped over my own feet. I can be such a klutz!
Pro Tip 2/3Not Insulting
'Klutz' isn't usually meant as a harsh insult. It's more of a teasing, playful way to describe someone's clumsiness.
You dropped your keys again? You're a klutz, but I still love you.
Pro Tip 3/3Self-Deprecation
People often call themselves 'klutz' to make light of their own clumsiness, showing a sense of humor.
I just walked into a door – I'm a total klutz today!
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Tone
Use 'klutz' in informal situations, among friends or in light-hearted contexts. It's not for formal occasions.
Sorry I'm late – tripped over my own feet. I can be such a klutz!
Pro Tip 2/3Not Insulting
'Klutz' isn't usually meant as a harsh insult. It's more of a teasing, playful way to describe someone's clumsiness.
You dropped your keys again? You're a klutz, but I still love you.
Pro Tip 3/3Self-Deprecation
People often call themselves 'klutz' to make light of their own clumsiness, showing a sense of humor.
I just walked into a door – I'm a total klutz today!
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Video examples
Steven Strogatz: How...
Hold your breath for me. What I have here are two empty water bottles. This is not Keith Barry doing a magic trick. This is a klutz just playing with some water bottles.
Video examples
Steven Strogatz: How...
Hold your breath for me. What I have here are two empty water bottles. This is not Keith Barry doing a magic trick. This is a klutz just playing with some water bottles.
Example 1 of 1
Quote examples
Tiffany Dupont
American Actress
I don't know if it's shocking, but I'm the world's biggest klutz. I have been dancing since I was 3, and I have modeled, and I have good balance, but you wouldn't know it. Hanging out with me, I do everything from spill food on myself to trip up stairs. I'm the queen of that, most definitely.
Quote examples
Grace Slick
American Musician
I fall down all the time because I'm such a klutz, but I have never broken a bone, and I don't eat milk or cheese ever. I like tofu cheese and soymilk in my coffee and cereal.
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Bridgit Mendler
American Actress
The biggest klutz would be myself, so if I could offer help to myself I would. I'm the most off my game most often.
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Lyndsy Fonseca
American Actress
I am the worst cook. I make a mess making a bowl of cereal... like, I'm just such a klutz in the kitchen.
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Jessica Simpson
American Musician
I'm very ditsy and a klutz. I've been known to walk on stage and fall over my dress.
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Derek Hough
American Dancer
I'm just the biggest klutz. That's the problem. I don't get hurt doing cool things.
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Kip Thorne
American Physicist
I'm a real klutz computationally, so Mathematica is just ideal for me.
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Amy Gerstler
American Poet
I am introverted and a complete klutz.
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Finn Wittrock
American Actor
I'm a klutz, through and through.
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Sienna Miller
American Actress
I'm such a klutz!
Quote examples
Tiffany Dupont
American Actress
I don't know if it's shocking, but I'm the world's biggest klutz. I have been dancing since I was 3, and I have modeled, and I have good balance, but you wouldn't know it. Hanging out with me, I do everything from spill food on myself to trip up stairs. I'm the queen of that, most definitely.
Quote examples
Grace Slick
American Musician
I fall down all the time because I'm such a klutz, but I have never broken a bone, and I don't eat milk or cheese ever. I like tofu cheese and soymilk in my coffee and cereal.
Quote examples
Bridgit Mendler
American Actress
The biggest klutz would be myself, so if I could offer help to myself I would. I'm the most off my game most often.
Quote examples
Lyndsy Fonseca
American Actress
I am the worst cook. I make a mess making a bowl of cereal... like, I'm just such a klutz in the kitchen.
Quote examples
Jessica Simpson
American Musician
I'm very ditsy and a klutz. I've been known to walk on stage and fall over my dress.
Quote examples
Derek Hough
American Dancer
I'm just the biggest klutz. That's the problem. I don't get hurt doing cool things.
Quote examples
Kip Thorne
American Physicist
I'm a real klutz computationally, so Mathematica is just ideal for me.
Quote examples
Amy Gerstler
American Poet
I am introverted and a complete klutz.
Quote examples
Finn Wittrock
American Actor
I'm a klutz, through and through.
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Sienna Miller
American Actress
I'm such a klutz!
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