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    Kloekher (en. Kloecher)

    /klø.ker/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person known for their awkwardness.
    He is so kloekher that he always spills his drinks.
    Il est tellement kloekher qu'il renverse toujours ses boissons.
    An individual who does not pay attention to their appearance.
    She is very kloekher, she never looks well-groomed.
    Elle est très kloekher, elle n'a jamais l'air soignée.
    A person who acts in a coarse manner.
    Her way of speaking is very kloekher, she does not realize her clumsiness.
    Sa façon de parler est très kloekher, elle ne se rend pas compte de ses maladresses.

    Etymology

    The word 'kloekher' comes from the verlan of 'cloche', which designates a person who is uncouth.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    kloekher as desired
    A person who is noticeably clumsy.
    kloekher à souhait
    to act like a kloekher
    To act in a way that is clumsy or careless.
    faire le kloekher
    to be a true kloekher
    To be undeniably clumsy.
    être un vrai kloekher

    Related Words

    left-handed
    A person who writes with their left hand and is often clumsy.
    gaucher
    bell
    A familiar term designating a thoughtless person.
    cloche
    careless
    An adjective describing a person whose appearance is not neat.
    négligé

    Slang Meanings

    A pejorative term for someone who is very poorly dressed.
    Look at him, he looks like a kloekher with those torn pants.
    Regarde-le, il a l'air d'un kloekher avec ce pantalon déchiré.
    A careless lifestyle.
    Since he stopped going out, he has become a real kloekher.
    Depuis qu'il ne sort plus, il est devenu un vrai kloekher.