interjection
- used to express mild surprise, regret, or apology when someone makes a small mistake or accident
Usage: informal
Examples
- Oops, I dropped my keys.
- Oops! I forgot to turn off the stove.
- She said ‘oops’ when she spilled coffee on her shirt.
- Oops, wrong number – sorry about that.
- I accidentally deleted the file. Oops!
- Oops, I think I took the wrong exit.