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howler vs blunder

blunder vs howler

howler and blunder both are nouns.

howler is not a verb while blunder is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
howler Yes No No No
blunder Yes No Yes No
As nouns, blunder is a hypernym of howler; that is, blunder is a word with a broader meaning than howler:
  • howler: a glaring blunder
  • blunder: an embarrassing mistake
Other hypernyms of howler include bloomer, blooper, boner, boo-boo, botch, bungle, flub, foul-up, fuckup, pratfall.
howler (noun) blunder (noun)
a glaring blunder an embarrassing mistake
monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry
a joke that seems extremely funny
howler (verb) blunder (verb)
utter impulsively
make one's way clumsily or blindly
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
Difference between howler and blunder

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