upsy

4 9.9

A short word people say when they drop or spill something

interjection

: ups

When the child knocked over her cup, she giggled and exclaimed, 'upsy!'

Examples

Oh no, I spilled my drink! Upsy!
He dropped his keys and said, 'upsy!' as he bent to pick them up.
I accidentally deleted the file—upsy, I guess I'll have to start over.
He dropped the cake. Upsy!
When the toddler tripped and fell, she laughed and shouted, 'upsy!'
After I spilled my drink on the table, I shrugged and said, 'upsy!'
He accidentally dropped his toy and said, 'upsy!' with a smile.

Synonyms

oops

vsupsy

Informal

130 3.9

A short word people say after a small mistake or accident

focuses more on tiny accidental mishaps like spills or drops

whoops

vsupsy

Informal

53 7.4

A short word people say after a small mistake or accident

leans more toward tiny household mishaps rather than general surprises

oop

vsupsy

Informal

20 9.9

A small word you say after a mistake or accident

is more narrowly used for tiny physical accidents like dropping or spilling

oopsie

vsupsy

Informal

6 8.2

A short word said after a small mistake often used playfully

is equally informal but less playful and more specific to tiny mishaps

whoopsie

vsupsy

Informal

5 8.9

A short playful word people say after a small mistake

is equally informal but less playful and more specific to tiny mishaps

poopy

vsupsy

Baby Talk

3 9.4

A childish word people say to show mild annoyance

is used for small accidental mishaps rather than general childish annoyance

blooey

vsupsy

Slang

1 9.9

An exclamation said when something suddenly goes wrong

is milder and used for very small accidental slips rather than strong frustration

Surface Forms

upsy main

Etymology

Upsy comes from a playful children's phrase upsy-daisy, a saying people used when they lifted a child 'up' or after a small fall. A helpful way to remember it is to think of upsy as a softer cousin of oops, used as a light, friendly exclamation when something small goes wrong.