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July 27, 2020 Word of the Day

oops /ˈʊps/ interjection
oops
/ˈʊps/
interjection
Oops!
Oops!
Definition of OOPS

— used to express surprise or distress or to say in a mild way that you are sorry about having done or said something wrong

  • Oops [=whoops, woops], I spilled a little milk.

  • Oops, I didn't mean to do that.

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