noun
A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
(chess) A very bad move, usually caused by some tactical oversight.
(obsolete) Confusion; bewilderment; trouble; disturbance; clamour.
verb
(intransitive) To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid.
(intransitive, sometimes figurative, with adverb or preposition) To move in an unsteady way.
(intransitive, with adverb or preposition) To enter a place or become involved in a difficult situation by mistake.
(transitive, obsolete) To do or treat in a blundering manner; to confuse.