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

If you’re prone to overspending, you may want to set aside a sum of money right now, if possible, as an “Oops Fund” while you have the cash, said Melissa Cox, a financial planner at Future-Focused Wealth.

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“Miss L, it was awfully clever of you to suggest we brew it in here, among the chickens. You can hardly smell the castor oil, or the rancid cheese, or the unwashed socks—Oops! Forget I said that. Here, let’s have another look.”

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“We’d put in our bids at the offering prices. They’d call back and say, ‘Oops, you almost got it!’

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And then, this past week, it had to come forward and say: Oops, one little correction.

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Elsewhere, Paris Hilton recreated the famous look from Britney Spears's music video for Oops!...

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