What does BLOOP mean?

Definition of "bloop"

1. Parts of Speech: verb

2. Definition: To make a low, muffled sound, like the sound of a bubble bursting or something heavy being dropped into water.

3. Pronunciations: US: /blup/; UK: /bluːp/

4. Origin and Usage: The word "bloop" is an onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound it describes. It originated in the early 20th century and is commonly used in informal speech to describe a sound that is low, muffled, and somewhat indistinct. The word has also been used in popular culture, such as in the title of an episode of the TV show "The X-Files."

5. Synonyms: bubble, burble, gurgle, splash, splosh

6. Related Words: blimp, bloom, bloop, braid, brain, bruit, brume, brute, budge, buffo

7. Example Sentences:

• She heard a soft bloop as the frog jumped into the pond.
• The fisherman watched as the lure hit the water with a bloop.
• He dropped the stone into the well and heard it bloop far below.