blooper

noun

Definition of bloopernext
as in pratfall

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Recent Examples of blooper The Dodgers’ offense delivered three runs in the bottom of the third when Cardinals second baseman Jose Fermin and right fielder Church were unable to converge on a Betts blooper that went for a bases-clearing double. — Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 2 Sep. 2026 O’Neill made a diving catch on Richie Palacios’s blooper in the ninth to save a run. — Harvey Valentine, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 Bohen’s cow kick isn’t the only blooper that’s taken place in the Taylor Sheridan universe of television. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 With a runner on second and two outs in the third inning, Edman hit a blooper to the right side of the infield. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blooper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blooper
  1. pratfall
  2. blunder
  3. howler
  4. flub
  5. gaffe
  6. bloomer
  7. mistake
  8. miscue
Noun
  • The arc of the descent is so perfect, his reappearance so unruffled, that at first the plunge appears to be a Buster Keaton-esque pratfall.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
  • See how that changes if Miami can dodge the upset, the pratfall, and heads 8-0 to South Bend.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of pratfall
Noun
  • However, due to the financial blunders of our prior ADs with Locks’ contract, getting rid of him has been almost impossible.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026
  • On the heels of a TikTok viral talent show blunder, Anjali and Maya are eager to embrace a new beginning and reinvent themselves with their newfound freedom on campus.
    — Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of blunder
Noun
  • Many of the Round of 16 matches have been tight, and a defensive blunder or a goalkeeper howler could change the course of a game.
    — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • With a goalkeeping howler and a red card, Marcelo Bielsa’s side self-imploded at the end of a bitterly disappointing tournament.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of howler
Noun
  • While that kind of flub could still happen with an affiliated exchange, there’s some extra comfort for Robinhood when working with Rothera and now OG’s exchange given the ongoing dialogue between companies.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Padres turned those flubs into three early runs and won, 3-2.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of flub
Noun
  • And the gaffes by those two came when they were grown men, not three years into puberty.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Deep down, Aiken knows that his friend meant no harm by the gaffe.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of gaffe
Noun
  • This upcoming bloom spotlights a plant nicknamed Odora, who last opened in 2024, and Odorysseus, a rookie public bloomer.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Zinnias Meet the colorful zinnia, a delightful, easy bloomer that isn’t high-maintenance.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
Definition of bloomer
Noun
  • But elevating the whims of progressive activists and government bureaucrats above the wisdom of the marketplace has proven a costly mistake and undermined consumer choice.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Guys will make a mistake that will lead to busted assignments, penalties, big plays for the opponents, if not a touchdown.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of mistake
Noun
  • This time, Harper’s fielding miscue helped the Braves take a two-run lead in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the NL wild card series.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Coach Sean McVay complimented Ferguson for responding positively after his miscues.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of miscue

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“Blooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooper. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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