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Bloop

Bloop

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A very low mysterious underwater sound recorded in the South Pacific in 1997
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
: Bloop
  • The most famous of these sounds is this one, known as the Bloop.

Examples

  • Meet the Bloop, the mysterious sound from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.

  • So when Robin learned about Andy's Kickstarter project to commission an 8-bit tribute album to Miles Davis's "Kind of Blue" (titled "Kind of Bloop"), he took note.

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  • Lawrence also announced that "Bloop," a frozen yogurt store with a branch on Route 220 in Roanoke, has plans to open in the near future at Lake Drive Plaza, as well as retailer Shoe Show in the old Blockbuster location.

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  • Theories abound as to the source of the Bloop.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The word Bloop comes from the English sound word bloop, which copies a short, low noise like a deep 'bubble' in water. That's why scientists used that name for the mysterious, very low underwater sound recorded in the South Pacific in 1997.