Blunder

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈblÊŒn.dÉ™(ɹ)/
• US IPA: /ˈblÊŒn.dÉš/
• Rhymes: -ÊŒndÉ™(ɹ)

Origin

Old Norse blunda ("to shut the eyes"). Cognates include Danish blunde ("to blink").

Full definition of blunder

Noun

1. A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.

Synonyms

• (error) blooper, boo-boo, error, faux pas, fluff, flub, fumble, gaffe, goof, lapse, mistake, slip, stumble, thinko

Verb

1. (intransitive) To make a clumsy or stupid mistake.to blunder in preparing a medical prescription
2. (intransitive) To move blindly or clumsily.
• GoldsmithI was never distinguished for address, and have often even blundered in making my bow.
• Drydenblunders on, and staggers every pace
3. (transitive) To cause to make a mistake.
• DittonTo blunder an adversary.
4. (transitive) To do or treat in a blundering manner; to confuse.
• StillingfleetHe blunders and confounds all these together.

Anagrams

• bundler