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Klutz

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LampPro Tip 1/3
Casual TonePlay
Use 'klutz' in informal situations, among friends or in light-hearted contexts. It's not for formal occasions. SlideSorry I'm late tripped over my own feet. I can be such a klutz!
LampPro Tip 2/3
Not InsultingPlay
'Klutz' isn't usually meant as a harsh insult. It's more of a teasing, playful way to describe someone's clumsiness. SlideYou dropped your keys again? You're a klutz, but I still love you.
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Self-DeprecationPlay
People often call themselves 'klutz' to make light of their own clumsiness, showing a sense of humor. SlideI just walked into a door I'm a total klutz today!