oops
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3.9
- interjection
- /ups/
- Informal
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- "Oops," he said quietly, his face so close that Gordie could smell tobacco on his breath.
- oops, sorry
- oops, I forgot
- oops, I dropped it
So they couldn't get away saying oops, we didn't know.
- So they couldn't get away saying oops, we didn't know.
- Kyle was like, oops, I'll set that to private.
- I mean, oops, I did it again, baby.
Examples
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Oh, my bad, that was me. Oops, I'll pick a new spot next time.
Blog text (2) -
Oops, sorry, but gotta go.
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So what I found is, oops, there we go.
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As soon as I hear the little voice say, "Oops, I meant to do that."
Blog text (5) -
"Oops, sorry." "Well, maybe you could help a little," she said, smiling.
Fiction book (1994) -
Good training is important for expensive machinery, but consider the power of saying, "Oops!"
Academic text (2014) -
"Oops," I said, and I made a U-turn into the kitchen and retrieved the bottle.
Fiction book (1998) -
Then she looked at the parents whose faces were full of confusion and fear and said calmly, "Oops!"
Fiction book (1995) -
Oops, I gotta run.
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When I tripped over my shoelaces, I said, "Oops!"
Synonyms
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1.0
Feeling regret for something you did
47
8.4
A short casual phrase to admit you made a mistake
29
9.9
A small word you say after a mistake or accident
16
7.4
A short word people say after a small mistake or accident
2
8.2
A short word said after a small mistake often used playfully
1
8.3
To show mild embarrassment after you make a small mistake
1
9.9
Say it when you suddenly feel upset or annoyed about a mistake
A short word people say when they drop or spill something
How Apologetic
Surface Forms
Etymology
Oops is a short, made-up sound that came from the similar exclamation whoops and copies the tiny noise people make after a 'small mistake' or accident. So, saying oops today is a quick way to show 'surprise' or to give a polite 'sorry' when something goes wrong.