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blunder — blun|der1 [ˈblʌndə US ər] n a careless or stupid mistake ▪ A last minute blunder cost them the match. blunder 2 blunder2 v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language] 1.) [I always + adverb/preposition] to move in an unsteady … Dictionary of contemporary English
blunder — I UK [ˈblʌndə(r)] / US [ˈblʌndər] noun [countable] Word forms blunder : singular blunder plural blunders a careless or embarrassing mistake Officials were accused of making a huge administrative blunder. II UK [ˈblʌndə(r)] / US [ˈblʌndər] verb… … English dictionary
Blunder (chess) — In chess, a blunder is a very bad move. It is usually caused by some tactical oversight, whether from time trouble, overconfidence or carelessness. While a blunder may seem like a stroke of luck for the opposing player, some chess players give… … Wikipedia
blunder — {{11}}blunder (n.) mid 14c., apparently from BLUNDER (Cf. blunder) (v.), though of about the same age. {{12}}blunder (v.) mid 14c., to stumble about blindly, from a Scandinavian source akin to O.N. blundra shut one s eyes, from PIE root *bhlendh… … Etymology dictionary
blunder — Synonyms and related words: absurdity, act of folly, bad job, be all thumbs, bevue, blooper, blow, blunder away, blunder into, blunder on, blunder upon, bobble, boggle, bollix, bonehead play, boner, boo boo, botch, bull, bumble, bungle, butcher,… … Moby Thesaurus
blunder — 1 noun (C) a careless or stupid mistake: A last minute blunder by the goalkeeper cost them the match. 2 verb 1 (intransitive always + adv/prep) to move in an unsteady way, as if you cannot see properly: blunder around/about/into: I could hear… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
blunder — n. & v. n. a clumsy or foolish mistake, esp. an important one. v. 1 intr. make a blunder; act clumsily or ineptly. 2 tr. deal incompetently with; mismanage. 3 intr. move about blindly or clumsily; stumble. Derivatives: blunderer n. blunderingly… … Useful english dictionary
The Blunder Years — The Simpsons episode … Wikipedia
Brand blunder — refers to the goof ups associated with the branding of a product, especially a new product in a new market. There could be many reasons for such slips. For example, the lack of understanding of the language, culture, consumer attitude etc.There… … Wikipedia
Workers' Playtime (BB Blunder album) — This article is about the music album by BB Blunder. For other meanings of this and similar terms, see Workers Playtime (radio programme), Workers Playtime (magazine), and Workers Playtime (Billy Bragg album). Workers Playtime is a 1971 album by… … Wikipedia
