A clumsy or embarrassing mistake.
A very bad move, usually caused by some tactical oversight.
To make a clumsy or stupid mistake.
To do or treat in a blundering manner; to confuse.
To move blindly or clumsily.
To cause to make a mistake.
A warning signal (such as the call of sentry, the ringing of a bell, or the shriek of a siren) which turns out to have been given erroneously.
A thing or occurrence which initially causes fear, distress, etc. but which is subsequently recognized as being no cause for concern.