I. ˈblüp verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: imitative
intransitive verb
: to make a howling noise : operate a radio receiving set that makes such a noise — see blooper 1
transitive verb
1. : to silence bloops in by the application of a mask or by electrical cutoff of the sound output
2. : to hit (a blooper) in baseball
II. noun
( -s )
1. : an unpleasing sound ; specifically : the noise made when the beam of light in a sound reproducer is interrupted in its passage through the film by a splice or other unwanted abrupt change in the density of the film
2. : a special mask applied over a splice in a film to prevent a bloop
III. transitive verb
: to hit (a fly ball) usually just beyond the infield in baseball
blooped a single to center field
IV. ˈblüp noun
( -s )
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: bloop , verb (herein)
: blooper 3b