See Also: blunder 2, verb(dictionary)
blunder(1)(dictionary)
blunder(2)(dictionary)
blunder 1, noun(dictionary)
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fog 2, verb(dictionary)
tot 2, verb(dictionary)
know 1, verb(dictionary)
dip 1, verb(dictionary)
brief 3, verb(dictionary)

pre-election (iou) and blunder 2, verb (oh)


pre-election (iou)



pre-election noun & adjective. L16.
[from PRE- 1, 2 + ELECTION.]
A. noun.
Choice of one person or thing in preference to others. L16-E17.
Previous choice; an anticipatory election. E17.
b. adjective. Occurring or given before a parliamentary etc. election. L19.
Guardian The final pre-election opinion poll.

blunder 2, verb (oh)



2 v
[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language]
[I always + adverb/preposition] to move in an unsteady way, as if you cannot see properly
blunder about/around
::Someone was blundering about in the kitchen.
blunder into/past/through etc sth
::Phil came blundering down the stairs.
[I] to make a big mistake, especially because you have been careless or stupid
::They blundered badly when they gave him the job.
[I always + adverb/preposition] to enter a place or become involved in a difficult situation by mistake
blunder into
::Somehow we blundered into the war.
blunder in
::He would have agreed if you hadn't blundered in.