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  • plural of whoop.
  • present tense form of whoop (3rd person singular).
Definitions

whoops

[hwoops, hwoops, woops, woops] / ʰwʊps, ʰwups, wʊps, wups /
INTERJECTION
oops
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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"Whoops, excuse me. Pardon me, such a terrible mistake."

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

He didn't say it in a jokey, "Whoops, I overshared today" way.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2023

Whoops and cheers could be heard from the distant crowd.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2022

He also plugged his new book, a follow-up to "Lessons in Leadership" called "Whoops."

From Fox News • Oct. 3, 2021

Say, I expect you've seen this "Whoops, Angelina!" thing.

From On With Torchy by Lincoln, Foster




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