woops
Slip-up exclamation variant
Woops is a variant spelling of oops, expressing mild surprise or acknowledgment of a small mistake: Woops, I dropped it.
The spelling reflects casual pronunciation and appears mainly in informal writing.
Minor blunder interjection
- uh-ohDismay interjection
- whoopsyLighthearted error acknowledgment
- yikesStartled dismay exclamation
- oh noExclamation of alarm
my bad · darn · oopsie · oh dear · d'oh · shoot · rats · eek
Foolish, costly mistake
- errorFault in communication
- slip-upSmall unintended error
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- misstepError in action or judgment
gaffe · flub · goof · lapse · fumble · bungle · blooper · screw-up
Expressing regret or apology
- my badInformal fault admission
- excuse meApology for minor intrusion
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- regretSorrow over past actions
acknowledgment · forgiveness · mea culpa · apologies · didn't mean to
Not anticipated beforehand
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- startlingCausing sudden surprise
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
- caught off guardSurprised when unprepared
jolt · shock · abrupt · accidental · unintended · inadvertent · unplanned · spontaneous
oops
Minor blunder interjection
oh no · my bad · darn · oopsie · oh dear · d'oh · shoot · rats · eek · blimey
blunder
Foolish, costly mistake
- errorFault in communication
- slip-upSmall unintended error
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
misstep · gaffe · flub · goof · lapse · fumble · bungle · blooper · screw-up · faux pas
sorry
Expressing regret or apology
- my badInformal fault admission
- excuse meApology for minor intrusion
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
regret · acknowledgment · forgiveness · mea culpa · apologies · didn't mean to
unexpected
Not anticipated beforehand
- suddenOccurring without prior notice
- startlingCausing sudden surprise
- unforeseenNot predicted or expected
caught off guard · jolt · shock · abrupt · accidental · unintended · inadvertent · unplanned · spontaneous
woopsdeliberately
Done with intention
intentionally · on purpose · by design · according to plan · calculated
- big woopSarcastic expression of indifference