bloomer
10 synonyms for bloomer, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — (British, informal) An embarrassing mistake; a blunder.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use bloomer
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
make a bloomer
a crusty bloomer
The "mistake" sense is British informal slang.
Etymology
Bloomer comes from Middle English blomer, from blome (“iron ingot”, modern English bloom), from Old English blōma.
Full origin of bloomer →Frequently asked questions
What does “bloomer” mean?
The word “bloomer” means (British, informal) An embarrassing mistake; a blunder. In plain terms, a silly mistake, or (in the UK) a type of crusty bread loaf.
How do you pronounce “bloomer”?
“Bloomer” is pronounced BLOO-muh (/ˈbluː.mə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “bloomer” in a sentence?
Here is “bloomer” used in a sentence: “Forgetting the client's name was a real bloomer.”
What part of speech is “bloomer”?
“Bloomer” is a noun.
How many meanings does “bloomer” have?
“Bloomer” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (British, informal) An embarrassing mistake; a blunder.
