oops
interjection
\ ˈ(w)u̇(ə)ps
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Definition of oops
—used typically to express mild apology, surprise, or dismay
Examples of oops in a Sentence
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Justin Timberlake, Jimmy Fallon, and Jessica Biel Casually Broke into a House While on Vacation Uh, oops? — Bridget Dufour, Marie Claire, "Justin Timberlake, Jimmy Fallon, and Jessica Biel Casually Broke into a House While on Vacation," 26 July 2017 Only three even had the Cavs in the Finals, the same as had -- oops -- Toronto. — Bill Livingston, cleveland.com, "Kyrie Irving's late burst shows Cleveland Cavaliers' firepower: Bill Livingston (photos, video)," 8 May 2017 Oops. Melinda Henneberger is a Star opinion page writer. — Melinda Henneberger, kansascity, "Melinda Henneberger: You may take for granted stuff I like in KC, but you shouldn’t," 12 May 2017 The expansion comes as a result of Chocolate Lab’s neighboring business not paying its taxes (oops!). — Allyson Reedy, The Know, "Chocolate for dinner? Congress Park’s Chocolate Lab takes a stab," 26 Apr. 2017 The main character is a fun horse that continues to live at the end of the story (oops, spoiler alert!). — Karen Chee, The New Yorker, "Upcoming Utopian Novels (Now that We Live in a Dystopia)," 19 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'oops.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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oops
interjection
English Language Learners Definition of oops
—used to express surprise or distress or to say in a mild way that you are sorry about having done or said something wrong
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