noun
- an embarrassing mistake, especially one made in public or on television or radio
- a high fly ball hit just over the infielders in baseball
Usage: informal
Usage: baseball
Examples
- The news anchor made a blooper when he mispronounced the mayor’s name.
- The TV show aired a reel of bloopers from the season.
- Her blooper during the presentation made everyone laugh.
- The comedian’s blooper became an internet sensation.
- The batter hit a blooper that fell between the shortstop and left fielder.
- It was just a blooper, but it drove in the winning run.