whoops

American  

[hwoops, hwoops, woops, woops] / ʰwʊps, ʰwups, wʊps, wups /

Sometimes woops

interjection

1. (used to express surprise, mild embarrassment, etc., or as a casual apology.)

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whoops British  

/ wʊps /

interjection

1. an exclamation of surprise, as when a person falls over, or of apology

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Etymology

Origin of whoops

whoop + -s as in oops

Example Sentences

He could barely hear Glory’s thrilled whoops, like she was a cowgirl lassoing a bull.

From Literature

At times, the noise of grinding gears can obscure the soprano whoops and wails of the preschoolers.

From Los Angeles Times

A carriage raced past us, a few noisy rebels shouting whoops and rough words.

From Literature

Owen whoops, Leo claps, and even Taylor stops riding to check it out.

From Literature

Allow me to speculate: She may come knocking sooner rather than later, asking for house-insurance payments, upkeep and — whoops! — years of unpaid property tax.

From MarketWatch