English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Bluffness (n.)

The quality or state of being bluff.

Bluffy (a.)

Having bluffs, or bold, steep banks.

Bluffy (a.)

Inclined to bo bluff; brusque.

Bluing (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Blue

Bluing (n.)

Something to give a bluish tint, as indigo, or preparations used by washerwomen.

Bluing (n.)

The act of rendering blue; as, the bluing of steel.

Bluish (a.)

Somewhat blue; as, bluish veins.

Blunder (v. t.)

To do or treat in a blundering manner; to confuse.

Blunder (n.)

A gross error or mistake, resulting from carelessness, stupidity, or culpable ignorance.

Blunder (n.)

Confusion; disturbance.

Blunder (v. t.)

To cause to blunder.

Blunder (v. i.)

To make a gross error or mistake; as, to blunder in writing or preparing a medical prescription.

Blunder (v. i.)

To move in an awkward, clumsy manner; to flounder and stumble.

Blunderbuss (n.)

A short gun or firearm, with a large bore, capable of holding a number of balls, and intended to do execution without exact aim.

Blunderbuss (n.)

A stupid, blundering fellow.

Blundered (imp. & p. p.)

of Blunder

Blunderer (n.)

One who is apt to blunder.

Blunderhead (n.)

A stupid, blundering fellow.

Blundering (a.)

Characterized by blunders.

Blundering (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Blunder