bloomer

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a flower that blooms in a particular way
  2. noun an embarrassing mistake

Etymology

From Middle English blomer, from blome (“iron ingot”) (modern English bloom), from Old English blōma.

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