bloop

noun

bloop transitive verb

Examples of bloop in a Sentence

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But the bottom of the fourth inning is where the wheels fell off for Early after Cody Bellinger’s bloop hit to short center field resulted in a double after Ceddanne Rafaela’s diving attempt didn’t work out. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025 In the fifth inning, Pasquantino hit a bloop double that scored two runs. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025 Leadoff hitter David Hamilton nearly kept the rally going with what looked like a bloop single to left, but Tigers shortstop Javier Baez made a sensational diving catch to save a run and end the inning. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025 Along with Adames, Heliot Ramos hit his 21st home run of the season and Matt Chapman, last year’s Willie Mac Award winner, notched the 1,000th hit of his career with a bloop single in the bottom of the fifth inning. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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