oops

interjection
UK: /uːps/
US: /uːps/

  1. Used to say you are sorry for doing something wrong or making a small mistake.

    1. Oops, I dropped my pen on the floor, sorry! [ ] [ ]
    2. Oops, I didn't mean to send that email to the whole company it was an accident. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mistake whoops blunder error sorry
oops noun

  1. A small mistake.

    1. There was a little oops during the presentation, but it went smoothly anyway. [ ] [ ]
    2. I made an oops, I ordered the wrong size, so I'll return it tomorrow. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "oops" is /uːps/ in British English and /uːps/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "oops": mistake, whoops, blunder, error, sorry.

Example usage of "oops": "Oops, I dropped my pen on the floor, sorry!". More examples on the page.