whoops

interjection
UK: /wʊps/
US: /wuːps/

  1. An exclamation of surprise or apology when you do something careless or clumsy.

    1. Whoops, I dropped my keys again [ ] [ ]
    2. Whoops, I didn't realize that was your coffee and accidentally drank it [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

uh-oh oops whoa
whoops intransitive-verb

  1. To say "whoops" as an expression of mild apology or surprise after making a mistake.

    1. I whoopsed when I spilled the milk [ ] [ ]
    2. She whoopsed softly after realizing she'd sent the email to the wrong person [ ] [ ]
whoops noun

  1. A small mistake or accident, typically viewed as minor or humorous.

    1. It was just a little whoops [ ] [ ]
    2. The team recovered quickly from an early whoops in the first half [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "whoops": uh-oh, oops, whoa.

Example usage of "whoops": "Whoops, I dropped my keys again". More examples on the page.