oops

/uːps/

interjectionnounoops

Say it like a long "oo" sound, then add "ps" at the end: "oo" + "ps" = oops.

Yes, it's oops. It’s one syllable with a long OO sound: oops (not *opps*).

Definitions

  1. interjectionUsed to show you made a small mistake or had a minor accident.
  2. nounA small mistake or accident.

Examples

  • Oops—I dropped my pencil under the desk.
  • I made an oops and put salt in the tea instead of sugar.
  • He laughed at his little oops and tried again.

Synonyms

uh-ohwhoopssorrymy mistakemistake

Translations

ES ¡ups! / ¡uy!PT ops!FR oups !

Common misspellings

oppsoops!oopooopswhoopsooppsoospopps!

More words people look up

0/70

Find OOPS hidden in the grid. Tap its letters.

0/4