English Explanatory Dictionary

blooper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A blunder, an error.
  2. A fly ball that is weakly hit just over the infielders.
  3. A filmed or videotaped outtake that has recorded an amusing accident or mistake.
  4. A gaff-rigged fore-and-aft sail set from and aft of the aftmost mast of a square-rigged ship; a spanker.
  5. A radio which interferes with other radios, causing them to bloop (squeal loudly).
  6. The Vietnam-era M79 grenade launcher (due to its distinctive report).

Pronunciation

/ˈbluː.pə/ /ˈblu.pɚ/ en-au-blooper.ogg

Word forms

blooper bloopers

Etymology

From bloop + -er, of US origin.

Synonyms

boo-boo faux pas fluff gaffe lapse mistake slip stumble aberration bloomer blooper blunder boner break clanger cock-up error fault floater flub fuckup goof howler inaccuracy lapsus mess-up misstep oopsy screwup slip-up slipup thinko wrength solecism erroneity banjo hit flare Texas leaguer

Related words

gag reel

Derived words

blooper reel bloopery
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