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blooper

bloop·er

Today it means: A blunder, an error. Full definition →

First used 19th c.

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From bloop + -er, of US origin.

First known use, by meaning

19th c. A fly ball that is weakly hit just over the infielders.
from 1926 A radio which interferes with other radios, causing them to bloop (squeal loudly).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.