Blunder

v. i.	1.	To make a gross error or mistake; as, to blunder in writing or preparing a medical prescription. [imp. & p. p. Blundered ( ); p. pr. & vb. n. Blundering.]
	2.	To move in an awkward, clumsy manner; to flounder and stumble. I was never distinguished for address, and have often even blundered in making my bow. - Goldsmith. Yet knows not how to find the uncertain place, And blunders on, and staggers every pace. - Dryden. To blunder on a - To continue blundering. b - To find or reach as if by an accident involving more or less stupidity, - applied to something desirable; as, to blunder on a useful discovery.
v. t.	1.	To cause to blunder.
	2.	To do or treat in a blundering manner; to confuse. He blunders and confounds all these together. - Stillingfleet.
n.	1.	Confusion; disturbance.
	2.	A gross error or mistake, resulting from carelessness, stupidity, or culpable ignorance.

Noun	1.	blunder - an embarrassing mistake Synonyms: blooper, boner, boo-boo, botch, bungle, flub, foul-up, fuckup, bloomer
Verb	1.	blunder - commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake; "I blundered during the job interview" Synonyms: boob, goof, sin
	2.	blunder - make one's way clumsily or blindly; "He fumbled towards the door" Synonyms: fumble
	3.	blunder - utter impulsively; "He blurted out the secret"; "He blundered his stupid ideas" Synonyms: blunder out, blurt, blurt out, ejaculate

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