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English word origin

Etymology of bloop

Imitative.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To blow air bubbles or audibly slosh about in water. · To make a hit just beyond the infield. · To produce a low-pitched beeping sound. · To cover up splices in a soundtrack tape to eliminate the unwanted noise they may produce.

noun

The sound of a fish blowing air bubbles in water. · The sound of something, especially a fish, sloshing about in water. · A low-pitched beeping sound. · Synonym of blooper.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Imitative.

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