blooper
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Meaning · English
A fly ball that is weakly hit just over the infielders.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Again the blooper wafted up to the plate. Ted waited and waited and then let loose. The ball rose in a high trajectory and sailed deep into the bullpen for a homer. The fans roared. The slugger had killed the blooper.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “blooper” mean?
A fly ball that is weakly hit just over the infielders.
Is “blooper” formal or informal?
blooper is generally slang.