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oopsie

American  
[oops-ee] / ˈups i /

interjection

Informal.
  1. oops (used especially when the speaker is being apologetic).


noun

Informal.
oopsies plural
  1. a mistake (often used ironically or to downplay importance).

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Only, oopsie doodle, due to a serious knock on the head, Samantha forgot that she’s actually a CIA-trained black-ops agent.

From Salon Dec. 7, 2024

Alas, this assumption of supersession appears to have been a catastrophic legislative oopsie.

From Slate Apr. 11, 2024

“We are going to need a mop,” she said with a cringe and levity, owning the oopsie, as did the camera, which lingered on the aftermath for several seconds.

From New York Times Dec. 25, 2023

First, it doesn’t have AI-obstacle recognition, a feature that allows robot vacs to dodge danger — such as charging cables, shoes, and the new puppy’s oopsie.

From The Verge Jan. 27, 2022

“And oopsie, whoopsie, here comes the TOT,” Penelope sang, swinging the loop of twine ’round and ’round above herself like a lasso.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

"We got the oopsies, didn't we?" said France defence coach Shaun Edwards afterwards.

From BBC Feb. 8, 2025

And, to be sure, most of the oopsies are far less shocking than the conduct diminished by Thomas’ enraged attorney.

From Slate Aug. 31, 2023

Robinhood has also had oopsies around Dogecoin in April, so I guess we’ll find out if anyone cares about that sometime next year.

From The Verge Jul. 13, 2021

The pair makes huge mistakes and survives all manner of misadventures arising from the simplest of "oopsies."

From Salon Mar. 28, 2019

The loss to the Bucs, the close call against the Jags, those weren't oopsies.

From New York Times Oct. 12, 2014

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