oops

[oops, oops]

interjection

1. (used to express mild dismay, chagrin, surprise, etc., as at one's own mistake, a clumsy act, or social blunder.)

oops

/ ʊps, uːps /

interjection

1. an exclamation of surprise or of apology as when someone drops something or makes a mistake

Word History and Origins

Origin of oops¹

First recorded in 1925–30; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

After, oops, shooting his dad, the younger Morgan fled to NYC, where he’s working at the Empire Hotel in the day and squatting in unoccupied rooms at night.

From Salon

The underage appearance of the models was disturbing but not entirely shocking given the controversial Calvin Klein ads over previous decades, and by the year 2000, Britney Spears’ schoolgirl-meets-stripper-pole routine in her “Oops! ... I Did it Again” video was popular with tweens and moms alike.

From Los Angeles Times

At least we’ve still got Medicaid for bare-bones health ca—oops, maybe not?

From Slate

Oops, sorry, scratch that — Iqbal Theba and Brian George walk into a restaurant.

From Los Angeles Times

Ruth Astbury, a therapeutic and hormone coach in Denbighshire, and two pelvic health physiotherapists in Gwynedd, Faye Cunningham and Lizzie Evans, will share their experiences on their new podcast Oops!

From BBC

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