blunderer

Variant of blunder

blunder definition

blun·der (blun′dər)

intransitive verb

  1. to move clumsily or carelessly; flounder; stumble
  2. to make a foolish or stupid mistake

Etymology: ME blunderen, freq. < ON blunda, to shut the eyes, akin to Swed dial. blundra, to do blindly < IE base *bhlendh-: see blend

transitive verb

  1. to say stupidly, clumsily, or confusedly; blurt: often with out
  2. to do clumsily or poorly; bungle

noun

a foolish or stupid mistake

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