blunder (n.)

  1. an embarrassing mistake

    [ Syn: blooper , bloomer , bungle , pratfall , foul-up , fuckup , flub , botch , boner , boo-boo ]

    blunder (v.)

  1. commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake; I blundered during the job interview

    [ Syn: drop the ball , sin , boob , goof ]

  2. make ones way clumsily or blindly; He fumbled towards the door

    [ Syn: fumble ]

  3. utter impulsively; He blurted out the secret; He blundered his stupid ideas

    [ Syn: blurt out , blurt , blunder out , ejaculate ]

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