blundering

Meanings

• verb

  Acting clumsily or making mistakes; stumbling or blundering.

• verb

  To commit an error or blunder, especially in a public or embarrassing way.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with blundering
mumbling , grumbling , tumbling , stumbling , rumbling

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Variants

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blundering , blunderingly , blunder , blundered , blunderer , blunderers , blunders

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Forms

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blundered (past tense), blundering (present participle), blunders (plural form)

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to stumble or trip', blundering is derived from the Old English word 'blundrian', which means 'to blunder or stumble'.

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Trivia

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1. Blundering is often used in a playful or humorous context, such as when someone accidentally spills food or drops an object.

2. The term 'blunderbuss' is also used metaphorically to describe a person who makes frequent mistakes or is prone to error.

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Related Concepts

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1. clumsiness: A lack of grace or coordination, often resulting in accidents or mistakes.

2. error: A mistake or incorrect action, often leading to unintended consequences.

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Culture

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Blundering has been used extensively in literature and art to depict characters who are clumsy, awkward, or prone to making mistakes. In music, the term 'blunderbuss' is derived from the same root and refers to a type of shotgun that scatters bullets in all directions, symbolizing the haphazard or clumsy nature of the weapon.

How to Memorize "blundering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine tripping over an invisible obstacle or stumbling while walking, to visualize the meaning of blundering.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with images of people making mistakes or tripping up, to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Blundering Bob' to remember the meaning of the word, where Bob represents someone who is always stumbling or making mistakes.

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