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blunder

blun·der [ blúndər ]


verb  (past and past participle blun·dered, present participle blun·der·ing, 3rd person present singular blun·ders)
Definition:
 
1. intransitive verb make serious mistake: to make a serious or embarrassing mistake as a result of carelessness or ignorance

2. intransitive verb move clumsily: to stumble or move clumsily

3. transitive and intransitive verb act in confused way: to act or speak in a manner that is clumsy, ignorant, or thoughtless



noun  (plural blun·ders)
Definition:
 
serious mistake: a serious or embarrassing mistake resulting from carelessness or ignorance

[14th century. < N Germanic< Indo-European]

blun·der·er noun
blun·der·ing·ly adverb

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