bloop

noun

bloop transitive verb

Examples of bloop in a Sentence

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Connor Norby followed with a bloop double behind first and Marsee scored the go-ahead run. Miami Herald, 2 June 2026 An inning later, Shohei Ohtani led off with a double but could only go to third when Andy Pages followed with a bloop double of his own. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 2 June 2026 In the sixth, Alabama’s Kristen White beat out a grounder to third and Young dropped a bloop single to left, setting the stage for Brooke Wells, who drove a pitch from Tinsley 239 feet to center field to give the Crimson Tide the lead. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 Munetaka Murakami made it 6-0 in the fourth with a bloop double to left that just eluded Twins shortstop Tristan Gray. CBS News, 28 May 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 9 Jun. 2026.

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