"thud and blunder" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-thud and blunder.wav
Etymology: Spoonerism of blood and thunder. Etymology templates: {{spoonerism|en|blood and thunder}} Spoonerism of blood and thunder Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} thud and blunder (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic) An adventure or active endeavor that is characterized by, often humorous, errors. Tags: idiomatic, uncountable
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