blunder

noun

1. an embarrassing mistake

Similar word(s): bloomer, blooper, botch, bungle, flub, pratfall

Definition categories: act, error, fault, mistake

verb

1. commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

- I blundered during the job interview

Similar word(s): boob, goof, sin

Definition categories: social, breach, break, infract, offend, transgress, violate

2. make one's way clumsily or blindly

Similar word(s): fumble

Definition categories: motion, pass

3. utter impulsively

- He blurted out the secret

- He blundered his stupid ideas

Similar word(s): blurt, ejaculate

Definition categories: communication, mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize