word
Blunder
BLUH-ndur
/ˈblʌndɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
blunder
Dictionary meaning
An embarrassing mistake.
Examples
- The new rector blundered out a speech that was poorly received.
- They blundered their way through life.
Synonyms: blooper, bloomer, bungle, pratfall, foul-up
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