oops

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oops

US /uːps/ 
UK /uːps/ 
Related quotes: 
Better an oops than a what if

said when someone falls or makes a small mistake

Persian equivalent: 

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Example: 

Oops! I've typed two L's by mistake.

Theme, CEFR level & Tags

Theme: 
sounds used as interjections
Level: 
B1 (Intermediate)
Region: 
American English
British English
Relates quotes: 
Better an oops than a what if

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

oops

oops /ʊps/ BrE AmE interjection
[Date: 1900-2000; Origin: Natural sound]
said when someone falls or makes a small mistake:
Oops, I’ve spelt that wrong.

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

oops

oops 7   [ʊps]    [ʊps]    [uːps]    [uːps]  exclamation
1. used when sb has almost had an accident, broken sth, etc.

• Oops! I almost spilled the wine.

2. used when you have done sth embarrassing, said sth rude by accident, told a secret, etc.
• Oops, I shouldn't have said that.  
Word Origin:

[oops] natural exclamation: first recorded in English in the 1930s.

 

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

oops

oops /uːps/ /ʊps/
exclamation (ALSO whoops) INFORMAL
an expression of surprise or regret about a mistake or slight accident:
Oops! I've typed two L's by mistake.

 

whoops

whoops /wʊps/
exclamation (ALSO oops) INFORMAL
an expression of surprise or regret about a mistake or slight accident:
Whoops! That's the second time I've spilt coffee today!

 

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

oops

['ʊps, u͟ːps]
 EXCLAM (feelings)
 You say `oops' to indicate that there has been a slight accident or mistake, or to apologize to someone for it. [INFORMAL]
  Today they're saying, `Oops, we made a mistake.'
 Syn:
 whoops

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