bloop transitive verb

Examples of bloop in a Sentence

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Ben Rice added a two-run bloop single and, after a Cody Bellinger infield single, Judge elicited a hearty roar from the large contingent of Yankee fans with his no-doubt drive. Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 In the 10th inning, Caleb Thielbar (3-3) intentionally walked William Contreras with one out, then Sal Frelick's bloop single loaded the bases. ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 Having seemingly figured out Scott, Lee gave the Giants a 2-0 lead with a broken bat bloop single over the head of Mets second baseman and Bay Area native Marcus Semien. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026 Moore had a bloop RBI double in the bottom of the fifth and scored on an errant pickoff throw to second by Michael Fulmer. Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 2026.

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