blunder

¹blun·der

verb \ˈblən-dər\

blun·deredblun·der·ing\-d(ə-)riŋ\

Definition of BLUNDER

intransitive verb

1

: to move unsteadily or confusedly

2

: to make a mistake through stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness

transitive verb

1

: to utter stupidly, confusedly, or thoughtlessly

2

: to make a stupid, careless, or thoughtless mistake in

— blun·der·er \-dər-ər\ noun

— blun·der·ing·ly \-d(ə-)riŋ-lē\ adverb

Examples of BLUNDER

1. We blundered along through the woods until we finally found the trail.
2. Another skier blundered into his path.
3. The government blundered by not acting sooner.

Origin of BLUNDER

Middle English blundren, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse blunda to shut one's eyes, doze, Norwegian dialect blundra

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to BLUNDER

Synonyms: err, boob [British], flub, fluff, foul up, fumble, goof (up), louse up, mess (up), screw up, slip up, stumble, trip

Related Words: nod; bobble, botch, bungle, butcher, foozle, mangle, mishandle, muff, murder; miscalculate, misconceive, miscount, miscue, misdeem, misgauge, misjudge, mistake; misconstrue, misinterpret, misunderstand

Near Antonyms: coast, fly, glide, kilt, sail, zip, zoom

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Rhymes with BLUNDER

Bandar, funder, plunder, sunder, thunder, under, wonder