Meaning of BLOOMER
| Pronunciation: | | 'bloomur
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- [n] an embarrassing mistake
- [n] a flower that blooms in a particular way; "a night bloomer"
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| | Synonyms: | | blooper, blunder, boner, boo-boo, botch, bungle, flub, foul-up, fuckup |
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| | See Also: | | bull, clanger, error, fault, faux pas, flower, fluff, fumble, gaffe, gaucherie, howler, misstep, mistake, muff, slip, snafu, solecism, spectacle, stumble, trip | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Bloom"er\, n. [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.
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