Blooper

Pronunciation: /ˈbluːpər/

Definitions of blooper

noun a clumsy mistake, especially one made in public

Example Sentences

A1 I made a blooper during my presentation and everyone laughed.

A2 The actress's blooper was included in the bloopers reel at the end of the movie.

B1 The blooper in the report was caused by a simple typo.

B2 The director decided to keep the blooper in the final cut of the film for comedic effect.

C1 Despite the blooper in the contract, the deal was still able to be finalized.

C2 The blooper in the software code caused a major glitch in the system.

Examples of blooper in a Sentence

formal The actor made a blooper during the live performance.

informal I can't believe I made such a blooper in front of everyone.

slang That blooper was so embarrassing, I can't stop cringing.

figurative His mistake was a blooper in an otherwise flawless plan.

Grammatical Forms of blooper

• past tense: blooped
• plural: bloopers
• comparative: more blooper
• superlative: most blooper
• present tense: bloop
• future tense: will blooper
• perfect tense: have blooped
• continuous tense: is blooping
• singular: blooper
• positive degree: blooper
• infinitive: to blooper
• gerund: bloopering
• participle: blooping

Origin and Evolution of blooper

First Known Use: 1925 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'blooper' is believed to have originated in the United States in the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in baseball to refer to a clumsy mistake or error made by a player, 'blooper' has since evolved to also describe a mistake or blunder in general, often used in the context of media bloopers or outtakes.