BLOOPERS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

bloopers

noun

plural of blooper

as in pratfalls

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Noun

José Caballero, who had a solo homer and an RBI single, and Ben Rice, who blooped a go-ahead, two-run single, also helped the Yankees overcome a few defensive blunders.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026
And, on occasion, other teams have countered Phillies’ blunders with their own sterling fundamentals.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of blunders

Noun

Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Its Systems Owners often start to recognize their systems have become outdated when processes become difficult and mistakes happen more frequently.

— Nellie Akalp, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Bank of America’s chief technology and information officer said one of the most common AI mistakes is reaching for it first.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of mistakes

Noun

Many users express frustration with AI's inaccuracies, misleading information, and the intrusive nature of AI summaries.

— Rob Pegoraro, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
The inaccuracies of the old map include the shortening of Africa, and the relative expansion of North America and Eurasia.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of inaccuracies

Noun

Coach Sean McVay complimented Ferguson for responding positively after his miscues.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
The Horned Frogs were plagued by first-half miscues in the secondary against North Carolina and Grambling State, but mostly avoided those issues in Saturday’s 31-7 win over Arkansas State.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of miscues

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Midland—which also includes guitarist/vocalist Jess Carson and bassist/vocalist Cameron Duddy, along with a troupe of touring players—embrace the goofs.

— Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 3 Aug. 2026
Johnny Carson made fun of politicians, but mostly their public goofs, not their policies.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2026

Definition of goofs

Noun

Defense holds strong after first-half gaffes The Trojans ran the ball from heavy formations and used play-action off those looks to incrementally make their way down the field.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
But there were also many of the same gaffes that plagued Washington during its miserable 5-12 campaign in 2025.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

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