blooper reelnoun [ C ]
/ˈbluː.pə ˌriːl//ˈbluː.pɚ ˌriːl/also bloopers reela film consisting of a series of bloopers (= funny mistakes), shown, for example, at the end of the film or programme that the mistakes come from:
The blooper reel shows the actress forgetting her own character's name.
More examples
- Box sets eliminate commercials and add extra features like blooper reels and star interviews.
- Half the blooper reel on the DVD was her falling from wearing high heels.
- The presenter is prone to stumbles and miscues, many of which are memorialized on blooper reels posted to YouTube.
- Extensive extras include commentary with the star and director, deleted scenes, a blooper reel and more.
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Cinema & theatre: parts of plays, shows & films
- act
- byplay
- coup de théâtre
- curtain call
- denouement
- finale
- flashback
- fourth wall
- intermission
- interval
- scene
- set piece
- showstopper
- sketch
- stage direction
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Faults and mistakes