whoops
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7.0
- noun
- /wuːps/
- Informal
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- When I accidentally spilled coffee on my notes, I muttered a quiet whoops.
This isn't like a haphazard whoops, let's figure it out as we go.
- This isn't like a haphazard whoops, let's figure it out as we go.
- So that was a little whoops.
- So on this side, no, that's your whoops right there.
Examples
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Pumpkin pie and whoops, I think that was garlic salt and not sugar.
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Pumpkin pie and whoops, I think that was garlic salt and not sugar.
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"He can put his shoes under my bed anytime!" Whoops, Goldie.
Fiction book (2001) -
The sequence does feel kind of shrugged off, as if Gaiman needed an answer and went with the "Whoops, it broke!" method.
Blog text (15) -
Ahhh yes... the "Whoops! Gotcha!" marketing ploy.
Blog text (29) -
She made a small mistake on her exam and just said, "Whoops, I forgot to check that question."
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After tripping over the curb, he laughed and said, "Whoops, that was embarrassing!"
Synonyms
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1.6
A small mistake made by accident or carelessness
49
3.0
A careless mistake that causes embarrassment or problems
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5.3
A small wrong action that causes embarrassment or harm to people's trust
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4.7
A small mistake that someone does not notice
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3.7
A small careless mistake you make by accident
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3.4
A small mistake that is often embarrassing
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8.2
A small playful mistake that is not serious
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7.7
An embarrassing mistake made when someone is careless or nervous
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7.7
A small unintentional mistake when speaking, writing, or performing an action
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9.9
A small problem that causes confusion or delay
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8.2
A small playful mistake that is not serious
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9.1
A small temporary problem that interrupts a plan
A small mistake that causes embarrassment or trouble
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Etymology
Whoops as a noun comes from the little exclamation oops, and people began using it to name the small error itself. That's why calling something a 'whoops' means it is just a small, easily fixed mistake.