Bloops

/ˈbluːps/ noun

Definition

Plural of bloop; multiple short, hollow sounds; or multiple weakly hit fly balls in baseball.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'bloop,' formed by adding '-s'. Bloop itself is onomatopoetic, imitating the distinctive sound radar or sonar makes.

Kelly Says

In old submarines and warships, the 'bloops' of sonar were literally life-saving sounds—they helped sailors detect dangers and navigate unseen underwater worlds before modern technology.

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