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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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noun

Agreement; harmony; conformity; compliance.

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Dictionary Entry

schlemiel

Part of Speech: nounPronunciation: /ʃləˈmiːl/

A loser or a fool.

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Common Phrases

. schlemielschlemiel peterschlemiel poorschlemiel yiddishschlemiel jewish
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Synonyms

markfoolsuckerchumppatsygull

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Related Words

mugfall guysoft touchshlemiel

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