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schlimazel

 

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Noun schlimazel has 1 sense
  1. schlimazel, shlimazel - (Yiddish) a very unlucky or inept person who fails at everything
    --1 is a kind of unfortunate, unfortunate person

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Schlimazel

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A person who is chronically unlucky or prone to misfortune.

Example Sentence 1: Despite his best efforts, Joe always seemed to be a schlimazel, as disasters followed him everywhere.

Sense 2: In Yiddish folklore, a character who brings bad luck to others.

Example Sentence 2: According to the stories, the schlimazel would inadvertently ruin important events with his presence.

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