Blunder

/ˈblʌn.dəː/ · noun

Meaning

A clumsy or embarrassing mistake..

Definitions by Sense

1. A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
2. (chess) A very bad move, usually caused by some tactical oversight.
3. (obsolete) Confusion; bewilderment; trouble; disturbance; clamour.
4. (intransitive) To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid.
5. (intransitive, sometimes figurative, with adverb or preposition) To move in an unsteady way.
6. (intransitive, with adverb or preposition) To enter a place or become involved in a difficult situation by mistake.
7. (transitive, obsolete) To do or treat in a blundering manner; to confuse.

Example Sentences

to blunder in preparing a medical prescription

I was never distinguished for address, and have often even blundered in making my bow.

blunders on, and staggers every pace

He and I had blundered into the middle of a gang fight once and I saw him shank a guy-stuck homeboy in the chest and strolled off cool as you please.

He blunders and confounds all these together.

Were a Diſpute to be manag'd purely for a Trial of Skill; then to ſhuffle and digreſs from the Matter in hand, ſo as by any means whatſoever to blunder an Adverſary, and ſtop the Progreſs of his Argument, were a more pardonable Piece of Folly.

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• blunders
• blundering
• blundered

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