Pronunciation: ' bl ə n-d ə r
Function: verb
Inflected Form: blun · dered ; blun · der · ing \ -d( ə -)ri ŋ \
Etymology: Middle English blundren, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse blunda to shut one's eyes, doze, Norwegian dialect blundra
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1 : to move unsteadily or confusedly
2 : to make a mistake through stupidity, ignorance, or carelessness
transitive verb
1 : to utter stupidly, confusedly, or thoughtlessly
2 : to make a stupid, careless, or thoughtless mistake in
– blun · der · er \ -d ə r- ə r \ noun
– blun · der · ing · ly \ -d( ə -)ri ŋ -l ē \ adverb