Bloop - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Definition:
A short, low-pitched sound, often electronic or watery in nature.
Synonyms:
beep, ping, plop, splash
Part of Speech:
noun, verb
Antonyms:
silence, screech
Common Collocations:
bloop sound, bloop noise, bloop effect, underwater bloop
Derivatives:
blooper, bloopy
Usage Tips:
Use "bloop" to describe soft electronic sounds or water droplets hitting a surface lightly.
Common Phrases:
bloop and bleep, bloop tube, make a bloop
Etymology:
Imitative origin from the sound itself; first recorded in the early 20th century for electronic noises.
Examples:
- 1. The fish made a quiet bloop as it jumped into the water.
- 2. She heard a faint bloop from her computer when the message arrived.
- 3. The raindrops went *bloop* as they hit the puddle.
- 4. He accidentally pressed the wrong button and got a loud *bloop*.