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blooper

blooper

14 6.1
An embarrassing mistake that happens in public or during a show
  • noun
  • /ˈbluːpər/
translation icon : toma falsa
  • That's one for the blooper reel.
  • blooper reel
  • blooper outtakes
  • TV bloopers

So we thought, OK, here are some bloopers all in one reel.

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Examples

  • We are treated to a blooper reel of The Miz's Survivor Series.

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  • I also love any kind of blooper in which an accident befalls an actor.

  • But even though, if you want to watch any of my other blooper videos, you can click up here or up here.

  • And they were showing bloopers and it was all me.

  • These are some of the best bloopers from this past year.

  • Hey, this is Matt Boggs, and welcome to this year's blooper video.

  • And now, some classic funny bloopers!

  • So we thought, OK, here are some bloopers all in one reel.

  • My personal favorite posts have been the biggest/best/worst bloopers in a team's history.

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  • The actor felt embarrassed after his major blunder became a blooper during the live show.

Synonyms

boner
vsblooper
  • Archaic
85 8.2

A silly or embarrassing mistake

is used more for mistakes in performances or broadcasts
gaffe
vsblooper
51 7.7

A remark or action made by accident that is embarrassing

applies to mistakes in public or performances rather than only speech errors
trip
vsblooper
  • Informal
50 3.5

A small mistake that causes embarrassment

is often reserved for errors made during stage or screen work
blunder
vsblooper
49 3.0

A careless mistake that causes embarrassment or problems

is centred on mistakes in public or during filmed performances
misstep
vsblooper
44 5.3

A small wrong action that causes embarrassment or harm to people's trust

is mostly used for slips made during public or recorded actions
screw-up
vsblooper
  • Informal
33 6.1

A careless mistake that causes problems or embarrassment

is more narrowly used for public or recorded performance errors
stumble
vsblooper
9 3.4

A small mistake that is often embarrassing

is tied to errors that occur during performances or recordings
flub
vsblooper
  • Informal
6 7.7

An embarrassing mistake made when someone is careless or nervous

is focused on errors that occur publicly or during recording
boo-boo
vsblooper
  • Baby Talk
6 7.2

A small mistake or little injury described in a childlike way

refers to more public performance related embarrassing mistakes
fuckup
vsblooper
  • Offensive
5 9.9

A serious or embarrassing mistake that causes problems

is milder and often tied to live or recorded performance slips
foul-up
vsblooper
  • Informal
5 7.7

A serious, embarrassing mistake often caused by confusion or poor planning

is lighter and used for performance or recording slips rather than failure
bungle
vsblooper
3 6.5

A careless mistake that shows a lack of skill

is used for awkward or public performance errors rather than general incompetence
botch
vsblooper
3 7.6

An embarrassing mistake that happens because of bad or careless work

focuses on mistakes that happen publicly or during filming
howler
vsblooper
  • Informal
1 7.2

An obvious embarrassing mistake that makes people laugh

is used more specifically for mistakes during recording or performance
bloomer
vsblooper
  • Archaic
1 6.7

An embarrassing mistake that shows you were careless

is mainly used for mistakes in public or recorded performances
fluff
vsblooper
  • Informal
1 7.2

A small mistake in a performance such as forgetting lines

is about embarrassing mistakes beyond just stage or screen errors
pratfall
vsblooper
1 8.7

An embarrassing mistake someone makes in public

tends to appear in recorded or live performance settings
trip-up
vsblooper
6.5

A small mistake that causes embarrassment or trouble

is more focused on mistakes happening in public performances or recordings

Antonyms

1.0

Getting what you want after working hard

97 3.7

A thing that has no mistakes and shows the best quality

How Embarrassing

fiasco
76 6.2
blooper
14 6.1
gaffe
51 7.7
mistake
1.0
slip-up
13 3.7

Surface Forms

blooper singular
bloopers plural

Morphology

blooper = bloop (transparent) = bloop + er

Formed by the productive suffix '-er' added to 'bloop' to create a noun for the result or instance of a 'bloop', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Blooper comes from the small, silly sound bloop plus the ending -er that turns a sound into a thing. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a quick, funny 'bloop' when someone makes an awkward slip, which is why a blooper is an embarrassing mistake often seen in films or on live TV.