CLUMP – VERBS
– to form into a clump or clumps WOB (UP) 1864 Amer. dial.
CLUMSILY, CLUMSINESS, CLUMSY – ADJECTIVES
– characterized by clumsy or careless movement SLAMMOCKY; SLAWMECKY; SLOMMACHY; SLOMMACKY; SLUMMACKY; SLUMMOCKY; SLUMMUCKY 1865 colloq. & Eng. dial.
– clumsily stupid JOULTER 1854 rare
– clumsy BALACK-HANDED 1888 Eng. dial.
– clumsy BAMBLING Bk1911 Sc.
– clumsy BLOME-DOWN 1851 Eng. dial.
– clumsy BLUITERIN Bk1911 Sc.
– clumsy GLARMY 1968 Amer. dial.
– clumsy ILL-FAVOURED Bk1905 Sc.
– clumsy RAMBLING Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– clumsy RAMLIN Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– clumsy SHAMBLING L17
– clumsy about the ankles, having large or awkward feet COW-HOCKED 19C sl.
– clumsy and big HAWMERIN Bk1905 Sc.
– clumsy and large; awkward; loutish, boorish, rustic CLODHOPPING 1828 colloq.
– clumsy and short or dumpy; disproportionately stout; squat HODDY-DODDY 1824
– clumsy, awkward AWPING Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward AWPISH Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward BACKWARDS Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward BAFAN 1950s W. Indies, Rasta usage
– clumsy, awkward BAMMELING Bk1898 Sc.
– clumsy, awkward BULL-FOOTED 1954 Amer. dial.
– clumsy, awkward BUMBERSOME 1965 Amer. dial.
– clumsy, awkward BUMBLE-FOOTED 1954 Amer. dial.
– clumsy, awkward BUNGLESOME 1889 Amer. dial.
– clumsy, awkward BUTTER-FINGERED 1615
– clumsy, awkward CAM-HANDED Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward CLOTCHY 19C Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward DORBELISH; DORBELLISH 1847 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward HAM-FISTED 1928 sl.
– clumsy, awkward HAM-HANDED 1918 sl.
– clumsy, awkward HOMMOCKY B1900 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward HOUNCY-JOUNCY Bk1846 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward ILL-AT 1929 Sc.
– clumsy, awkward ILL-CONTRIVED 1898 Sc.
– clumsy, awkward KEFTY 1875 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward MISHEPPEN Bk1903 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward MUTTON-FISTED 1918 sl.
– clumsy, awkward ONE’S FINGERS ARE ALL THUMBS 1838 Amer. dial.
– clumsy, awkward SCRAM 1825 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward SHACKLE-FOOTED 1912 Amer. dial.
– clumsy, awkward, backward HALF-ASSED BACKWARDS 1969 Amer. dial.
– clumsy, awkward, blundering BLAWTHERING Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward, boorishly stolid CLODDISH 1844
– clumsy, awkward, boorishly stolid CLODDY 1876
– clumsy, awkward, bungling, rude PALMERING 1866 Sc.
– clumsy, awkward, bungling, slovenly BUNGERLY 1580 obs.
– clumsy, awkward, bungling, unwieldy BUNGERSOME 1790 Eng. & Amer. dial.
– clumsy, awkward, bungling; wanting in adroitness or dexterity MALADROIT 1685
– clumsy, awkward, careless, inefficient GAVELESS; GAVELLOUS 1866 Sc.
– clumsy, awkward, clownish GAWKISH 1876
– clumsy, awkward, denoting an inability to move quickly or adroitly FLAT-FOOTED 1912 sl.
– clumsy, awkward; disjointed DOT-AND-GO-ONE 1818 Brit. colloq.
– clumsy, awkward, doltish, stupid LOOBY 1953 Amer. dial.
– clumsy, awkward, fumbling VARLESS 1866 Sc.
– clumsy, awkward, fumbling, without dexterity CAT-HAMMED 1746 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward, gawky QUAWING Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward, incapable or incompetent with the hands, or in action HANDLESS 1413 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward, ineffectual NEBBISHY 1993 Amer. dial.
– clumsy, awkward, inept LEFT-HANDED 1613
– clumsy, awkward in gait WALLOPING 1790 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward in movement ILL-SETTEN 1793 Sc.
– clumsy, awkward; left-handed CAG-HANDED 1859 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward; left-handed GALLACK-HANDED; GALLIC-HANDED 1796 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward; left-handed GALLOCKY Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward; left-handed KECK-FISTED Bk1901 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward; left-handed KECK-HANDED 1859 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward; like a botcher; clownish CLOUTERLY 1675 obs.
– clumsy, awkward, loutish; uncomely, ungraceful ILL-SHAKEN-UP 1746 Sc.
– clumsy, awkward, stupid SCHLEPPY 1970s US sl.
– clumsy, awkward to use; untoward to deal with AWK 1593 obs.
– clumsy, awkward, troublesome AWKWARDLY 1703 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward; uncoordinated UNCO Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward, ungainly GAWKY 1759
– clumsy, awkward, unhandy CACK-HANDED 1854 Eng. dial. or colloq.
– clumsy, awkward, unskilful; without contrivance or management UNHEPPEN Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward, untoward, perverse, difficult AWKY 1655 obs.
– clumsy, awkward, unwieldy UNLIFTY 1746 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, awkward, void of dexterity INDEXTROUS 1684 obs. rare
– clumsy, awkward; wanting in tact or in ease and grace of manner GAUCHE 1751
– clumsy, big and awkward; said of a man RAWNY B1900 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, big, fat MARDEL; MERDAL 1865 Sc.
– clumsy, blundering, foolish, stupid MAFFLING Bk1905 Eng, dial.
– clumsy, bungling ILL-FAURED 1825 Sc.
– clumsy, bungling; having a tendency to let things fall or slip from one’s hands BUTTERY-FINGERED 1853
– clumsy, bungling, slow LEAD-FOOTED 1957 Amer. sl.
– clumsy, bungling, unskilful; of poor quality; mean, low, disreputable TINKERLY 1586
– clumsy, careless, unskilful, not deft, careless UNCANNIE 1825 Sc.
– clumsy, crude, rough, erratic; frightening, hair-raising HAIRY 1848
– clumsy, cumbrous LUMBERLY 1805 –
– clumsy, dull, stupid, dumb; not very alert or unaware NUMB 1966 Amer. dial.
– clumsy, hasty, sloppy, untidy SCHOOSLICH 1939 Amer. dial.
– clumsy, helpless MIRACULOUS Bk1903 Sc.
– clumsy, inactive, ungainly; inexperienced, unhandy, unskilful; loutish; disproportioned, ill-shaped UNGAIN 1790 Eng. dial.
– clumsy in appearance UNMACKLY 1811 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– clumsy, inferior; backward CHINESE 1898 Amer. military sl., usually offensive
– clumsy, lazy; coarse of figure and dull of intellect, loutish; stupid LUBBERLY 1580
– clumsy, left-handed KACK-HANDED 1854 Eng. dial. or colloq.
– clumsy, like a bucket BUCKETY 1883
– clumsy, lumbering BILDERING Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– clumsy; not active or dexterous HEAVY-HANDED 1828
– clumsy, not displaying special art or skill; unskilful, inartistic UNARTIFICIAL 1591 now rare or obs.
– clumsy of hand, awkward HANDLUM B1900 Eng. dial.
– clumsy or ungraceful AGRICULTURAL 1930s Amer. sl.
– clumsy, roughly massive; bulky BOISTOUS c1325 obs.
– clumsy, rustic, clownish, loutish LOB 1507
– clumsy, short, and thick CLUNCHY 19C Eng. dial.
– clumsy, slow-footed, laggard LAME 1790 Sc.
– clumsy, sluttish, untidy THICK-THUMBED Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, stupid GORMIN’ Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– clumsy, thickset; clubbish BILTIE Bk1911 Sc.
– clumsy, ugly, loathsome, foul LAIDLY 1790 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– clumsy; ugly, loathsome, foul LIDLY 1790 Sc.
– clumsy, uncouth, unwieldy UNWARLY Bk1905 Sc.
– clumsy, unfrequented, lonesome UVART Bk1905 Sc.
– clumsy, ungainly; slouching, loose-limbed LAMMOCKING 1863 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, unskilful HORSESHIT 1969-71 US sl.
– clumsy, unsteady BALTERING Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– clumsy, unwieldy BUMBLE-BATH 19C sl.
– clumsy, unwieldy BURLIBOND 17C obs.
– clumsy, unwieldy; resembling an elephant in action or manner ELEPHANTINE 1845
– clumsy, very awkward, making a great noise AWKWARD AS A CAT IN PATTENS; COCKELTY AS A CAT IN PATTENS; LIKE A CAT IN PATTENS Bk1903 Eng. dial.
– extremely clumsy, uncoordinated AWKWARD AS A CHOW ON A BIKE 1920s Aust. sl.
– of clumsy build, tall, raw-boned, lean, and long-necked; hence, awkward, gawky GAMALEERIE 1808 Sc. obs.
– very clumsy or inelegant CLUMSY AS A DUCK IN A PLOUGHED PADDOCK Bk1999 Aust. sl.
– very clumsy, awkward DORBELISH 1847 obs.
– very clumsy, awkward DORBELLICAL 1592 obs. nonce word
CLUMSILY etc. – ADVERBS
– clumsily BUNGERLY 1584 obs.
– clumsily, awkwardly CLOUTERLY 1593 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– clumsily, awkwardly ILL-AT 1929 Sc.
– clumsily, awkwardly, badly HALF-ASSED BACKWARDS 1969 Amer. dial.
– clumsily, awkwardly, in ungainly fashion AWKLY 1603 obs.
– clumsily, bunglingly, incompetently ALL OF A FLARE 1839 sl.
– clumsily, like a fat person FATLY 1866
– clumsily, ungracefully ILL-FAURDLY 1825 Sc.
– clumsily, unskilfully LUBBERLY 1594
– clumsily; awkwardly SINISTERLY 1628 obs. rare
– clumsily; ungracefully ILL-FAVOUREDLY 1790 Sc.
– in a clumsy, jumbling manner HOUNCY-JOUNCY Bk1823 Eng. dial.
– used to express clumsy movement LUMPERDEE CLUMPERDEE a1556 obs.
CLUMSILY etc. – NOUNS
– a clumsy, large article BRAWD Bk1911 Sc.
– a clumsy, large, ugly thing, animal, or person FABRIC 1866 Sc.
– anything clumsy and big KEBROCK a1838 Sc.
– anything clumsy and large; a big, ugly animal JAM; JAMB 1882 Sc.
– clumsiness BILTIENESS Bk1898 Sc.
– clumsiness, awkwardness GAUCHENESS 1883 rare
– clumsiness, awkwardness; lack of skill or dexterity SINISTERITY 1623 obs.
– clumsiness, awkwardness; the condition or state of being a ‘gawky’ GAWKIHOOD 1872
– clumsiness, awkwardness; the quality of being gawky GAWKINESS 1873
– clumsiness, unwieldiness UNGAINNESS 1896 Eng. dial.
– clumsy or unskilful working or action BUNGLERY 1837 rare
CLUMSILY etc. – NOUNS, PERSON
– a clumsy, awkward, blundering fellow RAMSTALKER Bk1905 Sc.
– a clumsy, awkward fellow; a lout; a person of untidy habits, esp. a woman SCLUTE; SKLUTE Bk1904 Sc.
– a clumsy, awkward fellow; an odd, queer or eccentric person; a cantankerous person TIKE; TYKE 1740 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, awkwardly-made fellow A BAMBLING CHIELD 1825 Sc.
– a clumsy, awkward oaf GUFFIN M19 Brit. & Amer. dial.
– a clumsy, awkward, or foolish person; a countryman; a rustic; a yokel BARN-DOOR SAVAGE 1876 sl.
– a clumsy, awkward, or gawky youth HOBBLEDEHOY a1540
– a clumsy, awkward, or infirm person TUMBLETURD 1930 Amer. dial.
– a clumsy, awkward, or uncoordinated person UNCO 1988 Aust. sl.
– a clumsy, awkward person BAFAN 1956 sl., derogatory
– a clumsy, awkward person BALLION Bk1898 Ireland
– a clumsy, awkward person BAUCHLE 1790 Sc. & Ireland
– a clumsy, awkward person BUMMOX 1941 Amer. dial.
– a clumsy, awkward person CACK-HAND 2000s sl.
– a clumsy, awkward person GIPE Bk1997 Irish sl.
– a clumsy, awkward person JAG-OFF 1968 Amer. dial.
– a clumsy, awkward person KACKY HANDER Bk1986 Aust. sl.
– a clumsy, awkward person, a clown; a loafer HENGSI; HENGSIE; HINGSI Bk1866 Sc.
– a clumsy, awkward person; a dull, unresponsive person; a dolt CLOD 1607 colloq.
– a clumsy, awkward person; a fool; a simpleton GAUK 1850 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, awkward person; a fool; a simpleton; an idiot GAUKIE 1726 Sc.
– a clumsy, awkward person; a lout CLOD-HOPPER 1824 colloq.
– a clumsy, awkward person; a tall, slatternly or romping girl HOMMOCKS B1900 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, awkward, stupid person; a fool; a simpleton; a lout, a bumpkin, an uncultivated person; a dupe GAWK 1685
– a clumsy, awkward, ungainly person; a fool; a simpleton GAWCUM Bk1825 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, awkward, ungainly person; a fool; a simpleton; a lout, a bumpkin GAKEY 1726
– a clumsy, awkward, ungainly person; a foolish, gaping person; a simpleton; a lout, a bumpkin GAWKIE; GAWKY 1726
– a clumsy, awkward workman; a bungler HAGGLER 1577 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, bad-mannered, clumsy, surly, or blundering person GLUNDIE; GLUNDY 1824 Sc. obs.
– a clumsy, big, awkward person; generally applied to women HEIFER 1957 Sc.
– a clumsy, big, coarse man CABER 1925 Sc.
– a clumsy, big, fat person QUILT 1596 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, big, flat-footed person; a flat foot SCLAFFER 1969 Sc.
– a clumsy, big person BAFF a1868 Sc.
– a clumsy, big person KEBROCK a1838 Sc.
– a clumsy, big, stupid fellow, esp. one who lives in idleness; a lout LUBBARD 1586 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, big, thickset person CLUMBUNGIE 1908 Sc.
– a clumsy, blundering person BLUNDERBUSS Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, blundering person BLUNDER-GUTS 1850 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, blundering person LUMPKIN 1901 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, blundering, awkward, loutish fellow RAMSTACKER 1825 Sc. obs.
– a clumsy, bungling person LEADFOOT 1955 Amer. sl.
– a clumsy, bungling workman; a botcher; a big, lubberly fellow SCLATCH; SKLATCH 1808 Sc.
– a clumsy, clownish, or foolish fellow; an oaf; a rude or annoying person BOZO 1916 Amer. sl.
– a clumsy, clownish, or foolish person; an oaf; a rude or annoying person JAZZBO 1923 Amer. sl.
– a clumsy, coarse, inconsiderate, blundering fellow BLUITER Bk1911 Sc.
– a clumsy, dirty, untidy, or slovenly person BLUTTER 1776 Sc.
– a clumsy, dull person; an awkward, heavy person LOOBY 1806 Amer. dial.
– a clumsy, embarrassing, or highly unpleasant person FLAMER 1930s sl.
– a clumsy, fat lad; any person that is fat GORREL 1398 obs.
– a clumsy, fat person BABY ELEPHANT 1914 Amer. sl.
– a clumsy, fat woman FADGE 1750 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, fat woman FEDMEL; FEDMILL 1866 Sc.
– a clumsy, fat woman MARDEL; MERDAL 1897 Sc.
– a clumsy, fat, or awkward person ELEPHANT 1942 Amer. sl.
– a clumsy, fat, or pertinacious person BAUSON; BAWSON 1607 arch.
– a clumsy fellow GAIVIE 1923 Sc.
– a clumsy fellow GALLOWS TANG Bk1877 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy fellow KNUCKYLBONYARD 1526 obs.
– a clumsy fellow LUMPUS 1903 Amer. dial.
– a clumsy fellow RAMSCOOTER 1921 Sc.
– a clumsy fellow SWAB 19C sl.
– a clumsy fellow SWABBER 19C sl.
– a clumsy fellow WALLOPER 1943 sl.
– a clumsy fellow, a clown GAMERACUS 1923 Sc. obs.
– a clumsy fellow; a clown; a good-for-nothing idle scamp; a sloven; a rascal HULLION 1789 Sc. & Ireland
– a clumsy fellow; a clown; a rascal; a coarse, idle, worthless fellow; a good-for-nothing idler HALLION 1787 Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
– a clumsy fellow; a lout; a country bumpkin; a noisy, rough, turbulent young man AUBUCK; HOBUCK; HOE-BUCK 1807 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy fellow; a lout; a fool, a blockhead GLOUT; GLOWT Bk1873 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy fellow; an unwieldy, lumpish oaf LOB 1533
– a clumsy-fisted fellow; a clown, boor, or lout CLUSTERFIST 1611 obs.
– a clumsy, flat-footed person SCLAFFERT 1969 Sc.
– a clumsy, foolish, or otherwise unpopular individual; generally used by adolescents MUTANT 1984 US sl.
– a clumsy, foolish, or unfortunate person PUTZ 1928 sl., orig. & chiefly US
– a clumsy, foolish, or unfortunate person; a socially inept person WOMBLE 1985 UK sl.
– a clumsy, foolish person GAMAREERIE; GAMMEREERIE 1880 Sc.
– a clumsy, foolish person; an old dotard GAMALEERIE 1880 Sc.
– a clumsy, heavy fellow; a clown CLUB 1542 obs.
– a clumsy, heavy-footed person PAWMERER 1866 Sc.
– a clumsy, helpless fellow; a weak, senseless person SACKLESS 1778 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, hulking, stupid, boorish, foolish, or otherwise objectionable man GALLOOT; GALOOT 1818 UK
– a clumsy incompetent; a bungler BUTCHER 1954 US sl.
– a clumsy, ineffectual, awkward, or hapless person NEBBISH 1941 Amer. dial.
– a clumsy, inept, stupid or inexperienced person; a guy or fellow JABRONIE 1982 Amer. dial.
– a clumsy, large, dim man LUG 1927 US sl.
– a clumsy, large, fat person BAAZ Bk1866 Sc.
– a clumsy, large lump of a fellow THRUMBLE B1900 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, large, or heavy person; an ungainly or stupid lout; a fool LOMMIX; LUMMIX; LUMMOCKS; LUMMOKIN; LUMMOX M19 sl.
– a clumsy, large, overgrown person WALGAN 1951 Sc.
– a clumsy, large person BILF 1819 Sc.
– a clumsy, large person HITCHAMONEY 1982 Amer. dial.
– a clumsy, large person; a big, fat, ungraceful person LOPPUS 1914 Amer. dial.
– a clumsy, large, slow-witted person OAF 1902 sl.
– a clumsy, large, slow-witted person; a lout; a ruffian or hooligan OAFO 1959 UK sl.
– a clumsy lout; a stupid, silly person, a simpleton; a fool; an open-mouthed, vacant-minded person, esp. one given to talking much and foolishly GAUPUS; GAWPUS 1808 Sc. & Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, lubberly fellow; a blundering fool; a blockhead; a term of abuse LOBCOCK a1553 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, noisy person in work or gait HAMMER a1796 Sc.
– a clumsy oaf; an ineffectual or incompetent person GAZOOK 1901 sl., orig. US
– a clumsy, oafish, or stupid person; an idiot; a worthless person BALONEY 1920 US sl.
– a clumsy or awkward youth; a hobbledehoy HOBBITY-HOY 1825 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy or dumpy child MOD Bk1905 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy or eccentric person; one who is befooled or derided; a dupe GEEK 1876 sl., orig. N. Eng. dial.
– a clumsy or lubberly fool; a dolt HORSE MARINE 1823 US nautical & military usage
– a clumsy or stupid person BEAU 1989 US students’ sl.
– a clumsy or stupid person SPINEY BIFF c1980s playground sl., derogatory
– a clumsy or stupid person; a geek HERB 1993 US college sl.
– a clumsy or ungainly person; an unmannerly lout; a country bumpkin or clown; a rude, ignorant rustic HAWBUCK 1787
– a clumsy or unrefined person; a rustic; a yokel; a rude, ill-mannered, inconsiderate person BOOR 1598
– a clumsy or unskilful worker; a bungler TINKER 1583
– a clumsy, overgrown girl; a foolish, slatternly woman MAWKS 1721 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy performer BAGHEL; BOGHEL 1880 Ireland
– a clumsy person BAGGAGE SMASHER M19 US sl.
– a clumsy person CAB Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy person DOPPER Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
– a clumsy person GLIPE 1923 Sc.
– a clumsy person GLOMAX Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy person POTATO-FINGERED IRISHMAN 1986 US sl.
– a clumsy person; a fool; a gullible person SCHLEMIEL; SCHLEMIHL; SHLEMIEL 1892 sl., chiefly US
– a clumsy person; a foolish or ineffectual person; an oaf, a jerk: used sarcastically ACE 1969 US students’ sl.
– a clumsy person; a fool or simpleton; a silly, half-witted fellow; an ignorant country lout; a soft, good-natured fellow SAWNEY a1700
– a clumsy person; a person who drops things BUTTERFINGERS 1837 colloq.
– a clumsy person; a socially awkward person DUH 1976 S. African sl.
– a clumsy person, a stupid person, a dolt, a jerk; an ugly person BAGGER Bk1989 US college sl.
– a clumsy person; a termagant; a romping, boisterous child RANTIPOLE 18C
– a clumsy person; a termagant; a romping, boisterous child RANTIPOW 1807 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy person who lets things slip through their fingers BUTTER-THUMBS M19 sl.
– a clumsy, rough, stupid, or overbearing man; a mean, disagreeable or contemptible person; a disliked person BIG STIFF 1896 sl., orig. US
– a clumsy, shapeless, or scruffy person BAG OF SHIT TIED UP WITH STRING 1984 UK sl.
– a clumsy, slovenly person MOGER 1919 Sc.
– a clumsy, stout, fat person BAS 1908 Sc.
– a clumsy, stout woman MUCKLE ELT Bk1900 Sc.
– a clumsy, stupid clod; a lout HEDGEPIG Bk1886 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, stupid clod; a rough workman; a lout HEDGE-BOAR Bk1886 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, stupid fellow HAWKIE 1787 Sc.
– a clumsy, stupid fellow; a fool, a simpleton GAUCUM; GAUKUM 1846 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, stupid fellow; a fool, a simpleton, a dunce; one who is befooled or derided, one easily imposed on, a dupe GECK c1530 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, stupid fellow; a lout; a coarse, vulgar lad HAWBAW; HAWBY 1872 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, stupid, gawky person AWPS 1790 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, stupid, or dull-witted person; a silly, stammering fellow who tries to explain himself an fails GANSH 1880 Sc.
– a clumsy, stupid, or worthless fellow; an oaf HAM 1863
– a clumsy, stupid person AWK 1811 Eng. dial.
– a clumsy, surly or uncouth person; a rough, boorish person SAGAN 1904 Sc.
– a clumsy, unattractive person; an ineffectual, useless, or incompetent person; a fool; an idiot; a stupid person SPAS; SPAZ; SPAZZ 1965 sl., derogatory
– a clumsy, unattractive person; one who is uncoordinated, ineffectual, or incompetent; a fool; an idiot; a stupid person SPASTIC 1968 sl., offensive
– a clumsy, uncoordinated fool SCHLUCK; SHLUK 20C Brit. sl.
– a clumsy, ungainly person BARROW-TRAM 1889 UK sl.
– a clumsy, unskilful person; a bungler PAUCHLER 1949 Sc.
– a clumsy, untidy fellow SCLYTE; SKLYTE 1804 Sc.
– a clumsy, useless, incompetent person; spastic, either actual or figuratively as a derogatory term SPAZZO 1983 Aust. sl.
– a clumsy, weak-sighted, stumbling person BLIND-BUCK AND DAVY 1930 Amer. dial.
– a clumsy workman PASHER 1959 UK sl.
– a clumsy, worthless fellow; a useless, lazy person BAG OF GUTS 1894 Amer. sl., contemptuous usage
– a great clumsy fellow SAWMIL Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– a great clumsy lout GIRLOPP 1886 Eng. dial.
– a large, powerful man, possibly clumsy MOOSE 1906 colloq.
– an extremely clumsy or awkward person LURP 1990s US teen sl.
– a person of a clumsy, large, ugly appearance; commonly with the notion of a somewhat disagreeable temper FABRIC Bk1866 Sc.
– a person of a clumsy, ungainly demeanour and untidy habits; a useless person ABLACH 1788 Sc.
– a person who does things clumsily; a bungler FOOZLER L19 sl.
– a person who goes clumsily or blunderingly LUMBERER 1593
– a person who is clumsy and noisy at work HAWMERER Bk1905 Sc.
– a person who is clumsy on his feet TANGLE-FOOT Bk1988 Aust. sl.
– a person who is clumsy, useless, incompetent, and so is socially unacceptable SPASMOID 1986 US college sl.; SPASS 1968 US college sl.
– a person who is clumsy, useless, incompetent, and so is socially unacceptable SPAZZER 2003 UK sl.
– a person who makes a clumsy awkward appearance BLUP Bk1898 Sc.
– a person who moves clumsily and heavily POT-WALLOPER Bk1958 Eng. sl.
– a person whose clumsiness is productive of mischief BUMBLE-KITE 19C Eng. dial.
– a person who speaks or acts clumsily, foolishly, or overhastily; one who is clumsy, stupid, impudent, slovenly, dissolute in speech or action HASH 1655 chiefly Sc. depreciative
– a stupid, clumsy fellow; a fool, a simpleton, a booby; a lout GAWKUM; GAWKUMY 1846 Eng. dial.
– a very clumsy, awkward person ALL THUMBS c1960 Amer. dial.
– a very clumsy, awkward person BOOGER 1965 Amer. dial.
– a very clumsy, awkward person BORE 1965 Amer. dial.
– a very clumsy, awkward person BUMBLEBUG 1965 Amer. dial.
– a very clumsy, awkward person FARMER 1965 Amer. dial.
– a very clumsy, awkward person FUMBLE-BUTT 1967 Amer. dial.
– a very clumsy, awkward person GUMP 1825 Amer. dial.
– a very clumsy, awkward person SCHUSSEL; SCHUSSLE 1914 Amer. dial.
– a very clumsy, awkward person SCHUSSEL-ASS 1968 Amer. dial.
– a very clumsy, stupid person; an inept fool QUAD 1977 US college
– a woman who exerts herself in so slovenly a way, that she still lets her work fall out of her hands HANDLESS TAUPIE 1825 Sc.
CLUMSILY etc. – PHRASES
– very clumsy; foolishly LIKE A MONKEY TRYING TO BUGGER A FOOTBALL 1965 Amer. sl.
– very clumsy; foolishly LIKE A MONKEY TRYING TO FUCK A FOOTBALL 1981 Amer. sl.
CLUMSILY etc. – VERBS
– to act in a clumsy, awkward, blundering manner RAMSTACKER Bk1905 Sc.
– to be clumsy or awkward in movement HAVE TWO LEFT FEET 1915 sl.
– to be very clumsy or awkward HAVE ONE’S FINGERS ALL THUMBS 1901 colloq.
– to do a clumsy or hurried job of repairing something; to bungle BOGGLE 1870 Amer. dial.
– to do something clumsily; to make a poor job of something, esp. of sewing or knitting GABBLE 1953 Sc.
– to move about in a clumsy, purposeless or restless fashion GAIVE; GEAVE 1822 Sc.
– to move clumsily and noisily; to collide violently; to threaten with violence BAIRGE 1847 Sc.
– to move clumsily and noisily; to stumble BLUNTHER Bk1911 Sc.
– to move clumsily or convulsively; to flounder, to plunge WALLOP 1715 Eng. dial. & colloq.
– to move clumsily; to stumble or blunder along LUMPER 1581 obs. exc. Eng. dial.
– to move in a clumsy manner FLUMMOX; FLUMMUX M19 sl.
– to move in a clumsy or blundering manner LUMBER c1400
– to move or walk clumsily and noisily; to stomp around; to blunder about PALMER 1866 Sc.
– to move, speak, or behave clumsily or awkwardly SLUMMOCK L19 chiefly Eng. dial.
– to perform clumsily; to bungle; to make a mess of FOOZLE 19C sl.
– to proceed in a clumsy or heavy manner; to flounder PLUNDER (ABOUT) 1912 Amer. dial.
– to walk or work in a clumsy, noisy way; to stumble HAMMER 1871 Sc.
– to work in a clumsy and dirty manner; to bungle, to mismanage, to confuse, to spoil MARTYR Bk1905 Sc.
CLUSTER – ADJECTIVES
– in a cluster, thronging, gathering close together CLUSTEROUS 1583 obs. rare
CLUSTER – NOUNS
– a cluster, collection of things; a gang, assembly HANK B1900 Eng. dial.
– a cluster of things or persons RACEMATION a1641 obs.
CLUSTER – VERBS
– to cluster, to daub, to fasten DIGGER Bk1900 Eng. dial.
CLUTCH – NOUNS
– a clutch or snatch DAB 1880 Sc.
CLUTCH – VERBS
– to clutch at; to seize suddenly or violently GAIT Bk1900 Eng. dial.
– to clutch; to grasp tightly CLITCH Bk1886 Eng. dial.
– to clutch; to seize FANG ON 1893 Eng. dial.
– to clutch; to seize; to lay hold of forcibly TIT c1425 obs.
– to clutch; to seize, to snatch at; to stretch forth the hands to grasp SCRAMP Bk1904 Eng. dial.
– to clutch; to seize upon BEFANG Bk1898 Eng. dial.
– to clutch wildly at RAMP a1300 obs.
CLUTTER, CLUTTERED – ADJECTIVES
– cluttered and loaded till it looks like a pack animal; said of a table or desk READY TO WALK OFF c1950 Amer. dial.
– cluttered, full to overflowing, littered SCAT 1895 Sc.
– cluttered with junk, messed up, untidy JUNKED-UP 1950 sl.
– very cluttered or disordered; untidy; said of a room ABOUT TO RIDE OUT; GOING TO RIDE OUT; READY TO RIDE OUT 1855 Amer. dial.
CLUTTER etc. – NOUNS
– clutter; dirt GURRY 1949 Amer. dial.
– clutter, general rubbish, filth GUNGE 1969 sl.
CLUTTER etc. – VERBS
– to clutter or mess up a place DIRTY UP 1965 Amer. dial.
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