/ Dictionary / Index S schlemiel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: schle•miel Pronunciation: (shlu-mēl'), [key] — n. Slang. an awkward and unlucky person for whom things never turn out right. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: schlemiel (Thesaurus) Schleiermacher schlep Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language