bloop transitive verb

Examples of bloop in a Sentence

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Both runners scored on Cal Raleigh’s bloop single for a 3-2 lead. Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 Both runners scored on Cal Raleigh's bloop single for a 3-2 lead. CBS News, 30 June 2026 Gonzales snuck a bloop single inside the right-field line and Tyler Callihan hit a sweeper off the end of the bat between shortstop and third. Miami Herald, 14 June 2026 An inning later, Shohei Ohtani led off with a double but could only go to third when Andy Pages followed with a bloop double of his own. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 2 June 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 9 Jul. 2026.

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