Synonyms for oops


Grammar : Noun
Spell : oo ps, oops
Phonetic Transcription : ʊps, ups

Top 10 synonyms for oops Other synonyms for the word oops

Définition of oops

Origin :
  • "a natural exclamation" [OED] of surprise at doing something awkward, but attested only from 1933 (cf. whoops).
  • As in interjection : noun emphatic exclamation
  • As in ouch : noun pain
Example sentences :
  • There was a tremendous crash from the kitchen, a shriek of surprise, then a small “oops.”
  • Extract from : « Makers » by Cory Doctorow
  • He saw my look and said, "Oops, I mean this milestone in paper technology once it is announced to the world."
  • Extract from : « The Professional Approach » by Charles Leonard Harness
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