bloop

noun

bloop transitive verb

Examples of bloop in a Sentence

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Munetaka Murakami made it 6-0 in the fourth with a bloop double to left that just eluded Twins shortstop Tristan Gray. CBS News, 28 May 2026 Lopez led off the Miami eighth with a bloop single down the right-field line against Louis Varland. Miami Herald, 28 May 2026 Gavin Sheets had the first Padres hit of the game, a bloop single into left field. Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026 Lugo gave up a bloop single to Mickey Gasper leading off the sixth. ABC News, 18 May 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

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“Bloop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bloop. Accessed 29 May. 2026.

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