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oops

[ oops, oops ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

interjection

(used to express mild dismay, chagrin, surprise, etc., as at one's own mistake, a clumsy act, or social blunder.)

oops

/ ʊps; uːps /

interjection

an exclamation of surprise or of apology as when someone drops something or makes a mistake

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Word History and Origins

Origin of oops¹

First recorded in 1925–30; origin uncertain

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Example Sentences

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At least we’ve still got Medicaid for bare-bones health ca—oops, maybe not?

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Oops, sorry, scratch that — Iqbal Theba and Brian George walk into a restaurant.

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Ruth Astbury, a therapeutic and hormone coach in Denbighshire, and two pelvic health physiotherapists in Gwynedd, Faye Cunningham and Lizzie Evans, will share their experiences on their new podcast Oops!

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I do want to talk some more about this phone call between Justice Alito and Donald Trump, apparently discussing a former Alito clerk who’s going to have some position in the next Trump administration… Except, oops!

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Mara contributed 14 points, with the 7-foot-3 center slamming down two alley oops.

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