2.[countableC]MISTAKEBritish EnglishBrE old-fashioned an embarrassingmistake that you make in front of other people – used humorously 〔大庭广众前犯的〕错误,差错,洋相〔幽默用法〕SYN American English blooper
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bloomer• He parodied my gropingstumble across the stage to the podium and gathered up the skirt to revealhairy legs and bloomers.• The first thought that came to me was that I hadn't got my clean bloomers on.• A bee in her butt, a burr in her bloomers.• Over the course of the year, Farnham learned how to shingle a roof, wear bloomers, and repair a fence.