oops

/uːps/

Definitions

1. interjection

an expression of surprise, regret, or disappointment, especially when something has gone wrong or has been discovered to be faulty or incorrect

“I turned off the computer by accident, and now it’s gone dark - oops!”

2. noun

an instance of something going wrong or being incorrect, especially when it is discovered to be so

“The oops on the math test was a simple calculation error”

Synonyms

  • oh dear
  • oh no
  • oopsie

Antonyms

  • aha
  • aha moment