bloop

noun

bloop transitive verb

Examples of bloop in a Sentence

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Lenyn Sosa followed with an RBI bloop single to center, giving the Sox a 2-0 lead. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 Jonah Heim made it 4-2 on a bloop single — his first hit with the Braves. CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 Heim’s bloop single knocked in an insurance run. Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026 Willy Adames set the table by turning a bloop hit into a hustle double, and Luis Arraez followed by drawing a walk. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2026.

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