bloop

noun

bloop transitive verb

Examples of bloop in a Sentence

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Pinch runner Danny Callow stole second and Sam Bushley’s bloop double to left put Callow on third, but an error at second base in an attempt to beat Bushley scored Callow to tie it up at 5-5. Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026 The Tigers then scored four runs in the bottom of the inning, highlighted by Vierling's two-run bloop double. CBS News, 4 May 2026 The Dodgers tied it again in the sixth on Dalton Rushing’s bloop single to right that scored Kyle Tucker, who led off the inning with a double. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 29 Apr. 2026 Sandy Alcantara went six strong innings, Javier Sanoja had a go-ahead bloop single in the eighth inning and the visiting Miami Marlins finished off a series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 3-2 win on Wednesday. Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 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 8 May. 2026.

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