Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

oops

interjection
/uːps/
Definition
Used to express a minor mistake or accident.
Examples
  • Oops! I dropped my phone.
  • Oops, I forgot to send that email.
  • Oops! That wasn’t what I meant to say.
Meaning
A casual interjection that conveys a sense of realization of an error or a mishap.
Synonyms
  • whoops
  • uh-oh
  • my bad