oops

interjection \ˈ(w)u̇(ə)ps\

—used to express surprise or distress or to say in a mild way that you are sorry about having done or said something wrong

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—used typically to express mild apology, surprise, or dismay

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oops or whoops also woops \ˈ(w)u̇(ə)ps\

1933

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