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blun·der
 blunder
- pronunciation:
- bluhn
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
| definition: |
a silly or careless mistake.
It was a blunder to call the teacher by her first name.- similar words:
- error, fault, folly, mistake, muff, slip
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| related words: |
miss |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
blundered, blundering, blunders |
| definition 1: |
to act or move in an awkward way or without clear purpose.
We blundered about in the fog.- synonyms:
- flounder, stumble
- similar words:
- fumble, muddle
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| definition 2: |
to make a silly, careless, or stupid mistake.
He blundered at the party by shouting, "This food is terrible!"- similar words:
- slip
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| derivations: |
blunderingly (adj.), blunderer (n.) |
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