bloomernoun
uk/ˈbluː.mər/us/ˈbluː.mɚ/bloomer noun (MISTAKE)
[ C ] UK old-fashioned slang a silly or embarrassing mistake that does not have serious results
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Faults and mistakes
- a blot on sb's character idiom
- aberration
- Achilles heel
- adrift
- black mark
- chink
- clinker
- creep in/creep into sth
- erratum
- error
- failing
- false alarm
- false move
- faux pas
- lapse
- loophole
- misprint
- misspell
- mistake
- mistaken
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bloomer noun (BREAD)
[ C ] UK a type of large loaf of bread that has sloping cuts on the top
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Bread
- bagel
- baguette
- bannock
- bap
- barm cake
- chupatti
- ciabatta
- cob
- corn bread
- cottage loaf
- garlic bread
- Granary Bread
- hallah
- hot cross bun
- loaf
- poppadom
- pumpernickel
- roti
- rye bread
- staff
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bloomer noun (CLOTHING)
bloomers [ plural ]
in the past, large, loose underwear worn below the waist by women
in the past, long, loose trousers made to fit tightly around the ankles, worn by women under a skirt or for sports
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Underwear
- basque
- bodice
- bodysuit
- boxer shorts
- bra
- falsies
- French knickers
- G-string
- girdle
- jock
- knickers
- string vest
- teddy
- thermal underwear
- thong
- training bra
- underclothes
- vest
- VPL
- Y-fronts
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