oops
Americaninterjection
interjection
Etymology
Origin of oops
First recorded in 1925–30; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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OOPS: Games organizers have blundered by listing England as part of Africa in the official souvenir program.
From Washington Times • Apr. 4, 2018
OOPS: Rivers threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Gates in the fourth quarter but it was nullified when right guard D.J.
From US News • Nov. 10, 2015
OOPS: Bishop Sankey muffed a couple of kickoffs, the first recovered by a teammate at the Titans’ 2.
From Washington Times • Oct. 12, 2015
Orlando Sierra/AFP/Getty Images of 35 OOPS: A woman tried to take a photograph of a Boeing 747 Thursday that mistakenly landed at Col.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2013
Besides Kellogg's Honey Smacks, the other cereals in the EWG list of worst 10 cereals, based on percent sugar by weight, are: Post Golden Crisp; Kellogg's Froot Loops Marshmallow; Quaker Oats Cap'n Crunch's OOPS!
From Reuters • Dec. 7, 2011
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