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oops vs whoops

Both 'oops' and 'whoops' are informal interjections used to express mild surprise or acknowledgment of a mistake. They are interchangeable and have similar meanings, so the choice between them is based on personal preference or regional variations.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 1106 views

oops

The interjection 'oops' is correct and commonly used in informal situations to acknowledge a mistake or express mild surprise.

It is used as an exclamation when someone makes a small error or something unexpected happens.

Examples:

Oops, I dropped my phone!
Oops, I forgot to turn off the lights.
Oops, I didn't mean to bump into you.
Oops, I spilled my drink.
Oops, I overslept and missed my alarm.

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Well, his girlfriend, oops!
And, oops, my vest popped open.
But your instructions result in oops.
Ha-ha... oops, sorry, man.
But oops, maybe they're responsible for what kids eat.
You don't need any more than "oops", although it is a surprise to see a Formula 1 driver cocking up a gear change.
I'm not sure the "oops, sorry" defense stands up to fraud charges.
What, they're shooting music... oops?
But, oops, the doors don't open.
I'm not sure the "oops, sorry" defense stands up to fraud charges.
You don't want to hear "oops" in real surgery.
When he's put 50% up-front, oops, a German bomb falls on it, destroys it forever.
I'd ask Shane how to disable the caller I.D., but... oops... he's been kidnapped.
It's on the loose and, uh... well... oops, we got disconnected.
You may now kiss the - well, oops, okay.
I think you meant oops, your going to be hanging out with the holy rollers there, You might want to stay away from the D word.
No, you're just fat... oops!
That's my "oops" corner, where I apologize to people for being arrested after a completely wild accusation turns out to be just that.
So as far as that goes, oops.
He said, "This is Cleveland Brown, oops."

Alternatives:

Whoops
Uh-oh
My bad
Sorry
Excuse me

whoops

The interjection 'whoops' is correct and commonly used in informal situations to acknowledge a mistake or express mild surprise.

It is used as an exclamation when someone makes a small error or something unexpected happens.

Examples:

Whoops, I tripped over the rug.
Whoops, I forgot to buy milk.
Whoops, I sent the email to the wrong person.
Whoops, I dropped the cake.
Whoops, I locked myself out of the house.

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So, whoops, now we have two people saying that the baby was at Lisa's house at 7:30.
but, whoops, her flight got changed.
- What do you mean, "whoops"?
- Daddy says her name is Whoops.
Whoops, I think I got gas from dinner.
This thing - whoops, can we go back?
And some hot sauce for the - whoops!
Oh, whoops. That's your old file, bartowski.
You think the Wanderer is behind the ol' "whoops I tripped and accidentally joined club evil?"
But if I drops a baby, or sits on it, whoops, sorry, isn't enough, is it? So, I sort of, I play it safe.
"Hey, man, about the coin, whoops, I don't gots it no more"?
And it's like, "Well, I'm in the middle of my same old life, except, whoops, my boyfriend's out of the country."
- Whoops, I skipped one.
Whoops, I have the antidote for the Kragle.
Whoops - that's a warranty for the popcorn popper.
Whoops! This feels more like my private-time area.
- Whoops, I skipped one.
Whoops - didn't time that quite right.
Whoops, I don't gots it no more.
Whoops. Did I just interrupt another magical moment?

Alternatives:

Oops
Uh-oh
My bad
Sorry
Excuse me

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