awkward+fellow

  • 1Clown — (kloun), n. [Cf. Icel. klunni a clumsy, boorish fellow, North Fries. kl[ o]nne clown, dial. Sw. klunn log, Dan. klunt log, block, and E. clump, n.] 1. A man of coarse nature and manners; an awkward fellow; an ill bred person; a boor. Sir P.… …

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  • 2lout — n. Bumpkin, clown, boor, lubber, clumsy fellow, awkward fellow, booby, clodhopper …

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  • 3lubber — n. Clown, boor, lout, clumsy fellow, awkward fellow …

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  • 4jok|er — «JOH kuhr», noun. 1. a person who jokes. 2. an extra playing card used in some games, often counting as the highest trump (as in euchre) or as a wild card (as in poker). 3. U.S. a phrase or sentence hidden away in a law, contract, or other… …

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  • 5Brachystola magna — Lubber Lub ber, n. [Cf. dial. Sw. lubber. See {Looby}, {Lob}.] A heavy, clumsy, or awkward fellow; a sturdy drone; a clown. [1913 Webster] Lingering lubbers lose many a penny. Tusser. [1913 Webster] {Land lubber}, a name given in contempt by… …

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  • 6Land lubber — Lubber Lub ber, n. [Cf. dial. Sw. lubber. See {Looby}, {Lob}.] A heavy, clumsy, or awkward fellow; a sturdy drone; a clown. [1913 Webster] Lingering lubbers lose many a penny. Tusser. [1913 Webster] {Land lubber}, a name given in contempt by… …

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  • 7Lounge — (lounj), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lounged} (lounjd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lounging} (loun j[i^]ng).] [OE. lungis a tall, slow, awkward fellow, OF. longis, longin, said to be fr. Longinus, the name of the centurion who pierced the body of Christ, but with …

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  • 8Lounged — Lounge Lounge (lounj), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lounged} (lounjd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lounging} (loun j[i^]ng).] [OE. lungis a tall, slow, awkward fellow, OF. longis, longin, said to be fr. Longinus, the name of the centurion who pierced the body of… …

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  • 9Lounging — Lounge Lounge (lounj), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Lounged} (lounjd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lounging} (loun j[i^]ng).] [OE. lungis a tall, slow, awkward fellow, OF. longis, longin, said to be fr. Longinus, the name of the centurion who pierced the body of… …

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  • 10Lout — Lout, n. [Formerly also written lowt.] A clownish, awkward fellow; a bumpkin. Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] …

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