bloop

noun

bloop transitive verb

Examples of bloop in a Sentence

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Nimmo’s hit was the fourth in a row for the Mets, who had been held by Hendricks to one bloop single through the first 4.2 innings. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 July 2025 Ryan Jeffers followed with a bloop single to shallow right off the glove of a sprinting Tyler Freeman. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 19 July 2025 One run scored on the play and another scored when Andrew Monasterio dropped a bloop single into right field. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 8 July 2025 Baldwin ended up scoring on Mike Tauchman’s bloop single to right. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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