whups
Beats real bad
Whups is an informal spelling of whoops, expressing mild surprise or acknowledging a small mistake: Whups, I dropped it.
It captures the quick, almost swallowed pronunciation of the word.
Also appears as a dialectal or humorous spelling of whips or whops, suggesting a beating: He whups the competition every time.
Minor blunder interjection
Foolish, costly mistake
- slipMinor error or misstep
- gaffeClumsy social error
- misstepError in action or judgment
- errorFault in communication
faux pas · slip-up · fumble · bungle · goof · blooper · stumble · oversight
Frighten suddenly
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- caught off guardSurprised when unprepared
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
sudden · abrupt · realization · double-take · flinch · gasp
oops
Minor blunder interjection
oopsie · my bad · oh no · dang · doh · eek · jeez · blimey · crikey · golly
blunder
Foolish, costly mistake
error · faux pas · slip-up · fumble · bungle · goof · blooper · stumble · oversight · flub
startle
Frighten suddenly
- joltAbrupt forceful shake
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- caught off guardSurprised when unprepared
unexpected · sudden · abrupt · realization · double-take · flinch · gasp
whupsdeliberately
Done with intention
intentionally · on purpose · meant to · calculated · premeditated