blooper reel

Meaning

A blooper reel is a short, funny compilation of mistakes, accidents, and fits of laughter made by actors and crew members during the filming of a movie or TV show. It is usually shown during or after the closing credits, or released as a bonus feature online.

Examples

• I stayed until the very end of the credits just to watch the blooper reel.

  I stayed until the very end of the credits just to watch the blooper reel.

• The blooper reel for that comedy show is honestly funnier than the actual episodes.

  The blooper reel for that comedy show is honestly funnier than the actual episodes.

• You can see the actors constantly cracking up in the newly released blooper reel.

  You can see the actors constantly cracking up in the newly released blooper reel.

• They put together a hilarious blooper reel for the office holiday party.

  They put together a hilarious blooper reel for the office holiday party.

• My favorite part of the DVD is always the blooper reel.

  My favorite part of the DVD is always the blooper reel.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ The actors made a lot of blooper reels during filming.

  ✓ The actors made a lot of bloopers during filming.

  A 'blooper' is an individual mistake. The 'blooper reel' is the final video compilation of all those mistakes.

• ✗ I love watching the error video at the end of the movie.

  ✓ I love watching the blooper reel at the end of the movie.

  'Error video' is not a natural term. Native speakers use 'blooper reel' or 'gag reel' to describe funny on-set mistakes.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The actors kept forgetting their lines, so I'm sure the ___ will be amazing.

  💡 The video compilation of funny mistakes made during filming.

  Show answer

  blooper reel

• We laughed so hard watching the ___ for the sitcom.

  💡 A collection of funny on-set errors and laughter.

  Show answer

  blooper reel