bloop

noun

bloop transitive verb

Examples of bloop in a Sentence

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Luis Campusano’s third hit in 18 at-bats this spring was a bloop single to center field. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 The jangling bleeps and bloops of the arcade game, meanwhile, come to form a score of sorts, a sonic diversion from the real world closing in on Cristian. Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026 But the bottom of the fourth inning is where the wheels fell off for Early after Cody Bellinger’s bloop hit to short center field resulted in a double after Ceddanne Rafaela’s diving attempt didn’t work out. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025 In the fifth inning, Pasquantino hit a bloop double that scored two runs. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025 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 17 Mar. 2026.

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