bloopers

noun

plural of blooper
as in pratfalls

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloopers
  1. blunders
  2. flubs
  3. mistakes
  4. inaccuracies
  5. miscues
  6. goofs
  7. gaffes
  8. clangers
Noun
  • But the motivations for the murders were an unplanned series of blunders designed to correct mistakes that were made.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Avoid these 8 common design blunders to make the most of even the smallest garden.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of blunders
Noun
  • But those are only the flubs that Jeopardy judges catch and acknowledge during tapings.
    — Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
  • In a recent Instagram post, the 56-year-old former TV journalist uploaded a montage of her past on-air flubs alongside a message about perseverance and living with dyslexia.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Definition of flubs
Noun
  • The Ravens did that, committing only three penalties for 25 yards (the Eagles had 10 for 96), limiting their mistakes and controlling the line of scrimmage.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The second-round pass rusher made aggressive mistakes, falling twice for option fakes and overrunning a screen pass early.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of mistakes
Noun
  • When revenue-generating activities depend on the quality of information provided, even small inaccuracies can create outsized business consequences.
    — Jayasri Ranganathan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • These polling inaccuracies may reveal a potential blind spot toward progressives, Smith says, explaining that Democrats are likely to take note as Wisconsin heads into its primary next week.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of inaccuracies
Noun
  • But the Jets’ offense has largely been inconsistent, with several penalties, dropped passes and miscues.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In fairness, fellow corners like Corey Thornton, Will Lee and Chau Smith-Wade had their own miscues as well.
    — Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of miscues
Noun
  • 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
  • The April vote followed drops in polling for National, while this week’s followed recent public remarks Luxon had made on various issues that some in his party saw as gaffes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Hilton, 48, made a name in the early 2000s publicizing and sometimes belittling celebrities who made public gaffes or otherwise found themselves in trouble with the law.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of gaffes
Noun
  • Pope dropped clangers earlier in the season and weak concessions against Manchester City and Qarabag preceded Everton.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Definition of clangers
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