oops
Americaninterjection
interjection
Etymology
Origin of oops
First recorded in 1925–30; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
BTS stepped aside, and so did Serena Williams, and Tom Brady too — oops, scratch that.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2022
The Yankees get a big oops in the chat.
From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2022
It isn’t happenstance, an uncomfortable accident, that Rogan and his words ended up on Spotify’s platform, and now, oops, he just has to be dealt with.
From The Verge ● Mar. 1, 2022
But these are still the right goals to set — never to yell at a child, and never to treat an oops as a choice.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 10, 2021
I look that way and oops, there’s Gene, doing his best impression of a fixated hyena or grizzly or something.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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