English vocabulary · B2
Blooper
/ˈbluːpər/ · n.
Blooper means a funny mistake made in public or on camera. People laugh because it was not planned.
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Example sentences
- The actor made a blooper.
- One blooper made everyone laugh.
Word origin and roots
from American English
- bloop — unpleasant sound (from American English)
Synonyms and nuances
- GOOF — a careless funny mistake (Small Silly Error)
- FLUB — a badly handled moment (Do It Wrong)
- BLUNDER — a serious careless mistake (Big Clear Error)
Words with the same root
bloop — unpleasant sound
- bloop — make a low odd sound
Lesson notes
Blooper means a funny mistake made in public or on camera. People laugh because it was not planned.
Related: goof, flub, blunder. Use blooper when a mistake is funny or embarrassing.
The actor made a blooper. One blooper made everyone laugh.
From American English. Bloop means unpleasant sound. Bloop became blooper. Odd sounds became funny mistakes.