bloomer

[bloo-mer] / ˈblu mər /

NOUN

blunder

Synonyms

STRONG

blooper boner bungle error fumble goof mistake muff stumble

WEAK

faux pas

Antonyms

STRONG

accuracy certainty correction truth

Example Sentences

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Directly above the bulkhead, running its entire length, are iron trellises dripping with jasmine thicker and bloomier than I’ve ever seen or smelled.

From Washington Post • Aug. 4, 2016

The following recipe gives a much bloomier black, but is rather more expensive to dye.

From The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics by Beech, Franklin

Dye and otherwise treat as in the last recipe; 4�lb. of tartaric acid used in place of the tartar, gives rather brighter and bloomier shades.

From The Dyeing of Woollen Fabrics by Beech, Franklin