BLOOMER

blunder, blooper, bloomer, bungle, pratfall, foul-up, fuckup, flub, botch, boner, boo-boo

(noun) an embarrassing mistake

bloomer

(noun) a flower that blooms in a particular way; “a night bloomer”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

bloomer (plural bloomers)

An ironworker.

Etymology 2

Noun

bloomer (plural bloomers)

A minor or embarrassing mistake with minimal results.

A circular loaf of white bread.

A blooming flower.

One who blooms, matures, or develops.

Etymology 3

Noun

bloomer (plural bloomers)

(historical) A costume for women, consisting of a short dress with loose trousers gathered around the ankles, and often a broad-brimmed hat.

(historical) A woman who wears a Bloomer costume.

Anagrams

• rebloom

Etymology

Proper noun

Bloomer

A surname.

Anagrams

• rebloom

Source: Wiktionary


Bloom"er, n. Etym: [From Mrs. Bloomer, an American, who sought to introduce this style of dress.]

1. A costume for women, consisting of a short dress, with loose trousers gathered round ankles, and (commonly) a broad-brimmed hat.

2. A woman who wears a Bloomer costume.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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