blunder

/'blʌndə/
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blunder

He made a clumsy blunder during the important presentation.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A stupid or careless mistake: A "blunder" is a significant error, often caused by lack of attention, poor judgment, or ignorance, that results in an embarrassing or awkward situation.

  2. Verb:

    • To make a stupid or careless mistake: To act or speak in a way that is foolishly wrong.
    • To move or act clumsily or blindly: To move in an awkward, unsteady way, as if unable to see clearly or think properly.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • Forgetting the client's name during the meeting was a major blunder.
    • The goalkeeper's blunder cost his team the game.

  • Verb:

    • I completely blundered by sending the email to the wrong person.
    • In the dark, he blundered into the furniture.
Advanced Usage
  • "to blunder into/on/across something": to find something by chance, often while moving clumsily or without a clear plan.
    • While searching for the documents, he blundered upon an old photograph.
  • "to blunder out": to say something awkwardly, tactlessly, or without thinking.
    • He blundered out the secret before he realized what he was saying.
Variants and Related Words
  • Blunderer (n): a person who often makes blunders.
    • He was known as a blunderer who couldn't be trusted with important tasks.
  • Blundering (adj): acting clumsily or making foolish mistakes.
    • His blundering attempt to fix the sink only made it worse.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Error, mistake, gaffe, faux pas, slip-up.
  • Verb: Err, stumble, fumble, botch, bungle.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Blunder away: to lose or waste something through stupidity or carelessness.
    • He blundered away his inheritance on foolish investments.
  • Blunder into: to enter a place or situation by mistake or clumsily.
    • The tourists blundered into a private ceremony.
Related Idioms
  • A tactical blunder: a serious mistake in planning or strategy.
    • Invading without sufficient supplies was a tactical blunder.
  • To commit a blunder: to make a very obvious and foolish mistake.
    • The politician committed a serious blunder with his offensive remarks.
blunder

He made a clumsy blunder during the important presentation.

Noun
  1. an embarrassing mistake
Verb
  1. utter impulsively
    • He blurted out the secret
    • He blundered his stupid ideas
  2. make one's way clumsily or blindly
    • He fumbled towards the door
  3. commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
    • I blundered during the job interview

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