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שָׂרוּטsarut meaning in Hebrew

a little off in the head; wired weird · adjective
Illustration for the Hebrew word sarut

Like a CD that still plays but skips in the same spot every time.

הוא בן אדם מוכשר, אבל קצת שרוט מאז השחרור מהצבא.

“He's a talented guy, but a little off since he got out of the army.”

Think of someone you know who is endearingly odd. What's one specific 'scratch' or quirk that defines them for you?

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