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bloop

bloop

4 7.6
A short, soft popping sound like a bubble bursting
  • noun
  • /bluːp/
translation icon : bloop
  • So I only add the bloops when the bloops happen.
  • bleeps and bloops
  • a loud bloop

So I only add the bloops when the bloops happen.

Examples

  • With a light bloop, the bubble burst and splattered water everywhere.

  • As the raindrops hit the surface of the pond, they created a series of soft bloop noises.

  • Totally not necessary, but this highlight is so intense that just like a little bloop at the top.

  • We had a little bloop there, just really like pushing that into the lashes.

  • Bloop, bloop, bloop!

  • Lucas Duda nonchalantly jogs to first on a bloop that would have been a double with a little bit of effort.

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  • Colin Moran (UNC) started the frame with a bloop single into left field.

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  • Morgan ended up at second on the error, took third on a wild pitch, and scored the go-ahead run on a bloop single off the bat of Jean Segura.

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  • The children giggled at the funny bloop sound that came from the bubbling pot on the stove.

Synonyms

bleep
vsbloop
243 3.7

A short high sound a device makes as a signal or to cover bad words

is a soft popping or bubbling sound used for effect not signaling
bup
vsbloop
  • Baby Talk
9 9.9

A soft sound that shows a gentle jump or landing

is used for popping or bubbling sounds, not for jumps or landings
plop
vsbloop
7 3.0

A short soft sound when something drops into liquid

is used for small drops or bubble bursts rather than larger objects
boop
vsbloop
7 8.4

A short high sound made by a device like a toy

is a soft natural popping or bubbling sound rather than mechanical tone
boink
vsbloop
  • Informal
4 9.0

A short, funny sound when something hits or bounces

is used for popping or bubbling sounds rather than impact noises
plash
vsbloop
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A soft sound of water hitting something

is about popping or bubbly sounds rather than broader splashing noise
blurp
vsbloop
8.6

A soft bubbling sound made by a liquid or air bubble

is used more broadly for short funny pops and drops as well
popple
vsbloop
  • Archaic
9.4

A light bubbling or popping sound made by water

is shorter or single popping rather than gentle ongoing bubbling
pluff
vsbloop
9.9

A soft quiet sound when something light lands on a soft surface

is clearer popping or bubbling sound rather than muffled landings

How Loud

bang
237 1.3
thump
49 3.0
bloop
4 7.6
plop
4.2
peep
14 1.0

Surface Forms

bloop singular
bloops plural

Etymology

Bloop began as a noise people make to show a tiny water drop or bubble, like a small pop from a sink or an aquarium. So a bloop is a short, soft, funny popping or bubbling sound.