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bloomer2

Pronunciation: /ˈbluːmə/

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Definition of bloomer

noun

British informal, dated

a serious or stupid mistake: he never committed a bloomer

Origin:

late 19th century: equivalent to blooming error

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Definition of bloomer in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

bloody-nosed beetle
blooey
bloom ¹
bloom ²
bloomer ¹
bloomer ²
bloomer ³
Bloomer, Amelia
bloomers
bloomery
Bloomfield, Leonard

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