whoopsy

Cute mistake exclamation

Whoopsy is a playful exclamation acknowledging a minor mistake or accident, a cutesy variant of whoops: Whoopsy, I spilled my coffee.

The diminutive ending gives it a childlike or deliberately silly quality, often used to downplay a blunder or when speaking to children.

Also spelled whoopsie.

mistake

blunder

Foolish, costly mistake

  • errorFault in communication
  • slipMinor error or misstep
  • gaffeClumsy social error

goof · flub · blooper · mishap · faux pas · oversight · misstep · fumble · bungle · snafu

exclamation

uh-oh

Dismay interjection

  • yikesStartled dismay exclamation
  • oh noExclamation of alarm
  • oh dearMild expression of distress

eek · oopsie · darn · oopsy-daisy · my bad · sorry · pardon · excuse me · oh boy

playful

silly

Frivolous or absurd

lighthearted · teasing · giggly · endearing · innocent · toddler · babyish · slapstick · clowning · comedic

Opposites
seriousness of acknowledgment

whoopsymea culpa

Acknowledgment of personal blame

sincere apology · heartfelt apology · formal apology · forgive me · I beg your pardon

intentionality

whoopsyon purpose

Done with deliberate intent

calculated · premeditated · by design · planned · deliberately

outcome valence

whoopsyperfect

Without any flaw

nailed it · success · bullseye · flawless · well done

Phrases
Family

whoops, whoopsie, whoopsies

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G