Sekirov Dictionary

blunder

UK /ˈblʌn.dəː/US /ˈblʌn.dɚ/

verb 7
noun 3
forms 4
phrases 1

verb7

To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid.
To make a bad move, especially caused by tactical oversight.
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To enter a place or become involved in a difficult situation by mistake.
- He and I had blundered into the middle of a gang fight once and I saw him shank a guy-stuck homeboy in the chest and strolled off cool as you please. — 2007
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To move in an unsteady way.
- I was never distinguished for address, and have often even blundered in making my bow. — 1759
To lose a piece due to having made a bad move [with the piece lost].
To overlook the possibility of, or end up in, a specified undesirable situation after making a bad move.
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(no longer used) To do or treat in a blundering manner; to confuse.
- He blunders and confounds all these together. — 1676

noun3

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A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
- We could laugh at our scholastic blunders and our social faux pas's. — 1869
A very bad move, usually caused by some tactical oversight.
(no longer used) Confusion; bewilderment; trouble; disturbance; clamour.

forms

blunder'd · blundered · blundering · blunders

Phrases with blunder

thud and blunder
An adventure or active endeavor that is characterized by, often humorous, errors.

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