blunder meaning and definition

BLUNDER noun

Definition of blunder (noun)

1. an embarrassing mistake
   • synonyms: bloomer, blooper, boner, boo-boo, botch, bungle, flub, foul-up, fuckup, pratfall

BLUNDER verb

Definition of blunder (verb)

1. commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
   • "I blundered during the job interview"
   • synonyms: boob, drop the ball, goof, sin
2. make one's way clumsily or blindly
   • "He fumbled towards the door"
   • synonyms: fumble
3. utter impulsively
   • "He blurted out the secret"; "He blundered his stupid ideas"
   • synonyms: blunder out, blurt, blurt out, ejaculate