Oops
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /uːps/ · Part of speech interjection
Quick meaning: Oops is an interjection meaning (colloquial) Acknowledging a mistake.
Meaning
(colloquial) Acknowledging a mistake.
More Meanings
- A minor mistake or unforeseen difficulty.
- (intransitive, colloquial) To make a mistake; to blunder.
Example Sentences
Oops! I left the lid off the ketchup.
It's an oops, but one that's your fault, not your puppy's.
Oops, I did it again / I played with your heart, got lost in the game
Isn't she the same woman who works at Wings that you and Billy almost got arrested for helping her with her last little oops?
Word Forms
- oopses
- oopsing
- oopsed
Synonyms for oops
Depending on context, synonyms include oopsy, uh-oh, whoops, whoops-a-daisy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sorry, agency, whoopsie, alas, bulls, jeepers.
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Sources & Attribution
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