Idiom idiom
thud and blunder
Meaning
An adventure or active endeavor that is characterized by, often humorous, errors.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Their attempt to fix the sink was a total thud and blunder.”
“The team's plan to organize the event became a thud and blunder when they forgot to book the venue.”
“What began as a serious expedition to map the remote valley quickly devolved into a thud and blunder of missed turns and broken equipment.”
Origin
Spoonerism of blood and thunder.
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Last updated August 10, 2026