blunder

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

blun·der [blunder blunders blundered blundering] noun, verb BrE [ˈblʌndə(r)] NAmE [ˈblʌndər]
noun
a stupid or careless mistake
•to make a terrible blunder
•a series of political blunders

Word Origin:
Middle English: probably of Scandinavian origin and related to ↑blind.

Example Bank:
•The president has made a series of political blunders.
•one of the greatest policy blunders in history
•After a series of political blunders he finally resigned.
•I think I've made a terrible blunder.
Derived: blunder about/around ▪ ↑blunder into something ▪ ↑blunder on
 
verb intransitive
to make a stupid or careless mistake
•The government had blundered in its handling of the affair.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: probably of Scandinavian origin and related to ↑blind.
 

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  blurt out, blurt, blunder out, ejaculate, fumble, drop the ball, sin, boob, goof