Berk and Schlemiel

Berk

Berk noun - A person who lacks good sense or judgment.
Usage example: I wouldn't like some silly berk from Fleet Street following me about
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Schlemiel and berk are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Schlemiel" instead a noun "Berk".

Schlemiel

Schlemiel noun - (Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler.
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Berk and schlemiel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Berk" instead a noun "Schlemiel".
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