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Definition of blooper

blooper

/ˈbluːpər/
bloop · er
Plural:bloopers
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• noun

1

An embarrassing error or mistake made in public, especially a humorous slip-up by an actor, newsreader, or speaker during a film, television, or radio production.

Example

"The comedy movie concluded with a hilarious reel of bloopers featuring the cast forgetting their lines."

2

North American In baseball, a weakly hit fly ball that arcs just over the infielders' heads and drops safely in front of the outfielders.

Example

"The batter managed to get on base with a lucky blooper into shallow right field."

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• Nearby Words

bloomfield falls
blooming
bloop
blooper
blossom
blossomy
blot

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in early 20th-century American English, the word derives from the imitative verb 'bloop' (representing a dull, resonant noise) and was popularized in the 1920s to describe embarrassing radio broadcasting errors and weak baseball hits.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Blooper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/blooper
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