Blunder

Quick meaning: Blunder is a noun meaning A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.

Meaning

A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

blunders on, and staggers every pace

He blunders and confounds all these together.

to blunder in preparing a medical prescription

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

Word Forms

• blunders
• blundering
• blundered

Synonyms for blunder

Depending on context, synonyms include blooper, goof, howler, stumble, boob, muff.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include blooper, bungle, botch, flub, boo-boo, foul up.

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