"blunderfest" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: blunderfests [plural]
Etymology: From blunder + -fest. Etymology templates: {{af|en|blunder|-fest}} blunder + -fest Head templates: {{en-noun}} blunderfest (plural blunderfests)
  1. An event, period or situation characterized by many blunders.

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