bloop

noun

ˈblüp How to pronounce bloop (audio)
: blooper sense 1a
bloop transitive verb

Examples of bloop in a Sentence

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Mack greeted Xzavion Curry with a run-scoring single and went to second on Javier Sanoja’s groundout before scoring on Edwards’ two-out bloop single. — Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026 By the fourth inning, Clark poked a 2-2 slider for a bloop single that fell in left field, giving Clark his first career hit. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Houston pushed the lead to 6-3 in the seventh when Altuve singled and scored from first on Diaz’s bloop single to shallow right field. — Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Houston pushed the lead to 6-3 in the seventh when Altuve singled and scored from first on Diaz's bloop single to shallow right field. — CBS News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloop

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from blooper

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bloop was in 1941

Rhymes for bloop

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“Bloop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloop. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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