Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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blunder | Yes | No | Yes | No |
spectacle | Yes | No | No | No |
blunder (noun) | spectacle (noun) |
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an embarrassing mistake | a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself |
an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale | |
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight) |
blunder (verb) | spectacle (verb) |
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utter impulsively | |
make one's way clumsily or blindly | |
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake |