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oops

[oops, oops] / ʊps, ups /


NOUN
ouch
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“Oops—that’s from Rachel’s sleepover,” Katherine apologized.

From Literature

The minute it was out of sight, she called out, “Oops, sorry. I’m Daniella.”

From Literature

She stood like that for a long time, then slipped past Andrea into the cave while Mr. Hodge was explaining to Andrea, “I don’t know; I’m not a scientist. I’ve heard the explanation, and it might be something about—what did you call it? Oxi—oops, hold on there, young lady, did you touch the rock?”

From Literature

Put on those “Dow 50000” hats—oops, take them off.

From The Wall Street Journal

Britney Spears scored the early 2000s with hits from “Oops!... I Did It Again” to “Toxic.”

From Los Angeles Times