oops

== English == === Etymology === A presumably 'natural' exclamation, attested in writing since 1921. Related to or a variation of whoops (itself attested since 1933). A shortening of whoops-a-daisy, whoopsie-daisy, or oops-a-daisy, which in turn is a mispronunciation of ups-a-daisy or upsy-daisy. === Pronunciation === enPR: o͞ops, IPA(key): /uːps/, /ʊps/ Rhymes: -uːps, -ʊps === Interjection === oops (colloquial) Acknowledging a mistake. Synonyms: oopsy, uh-oh, whoops, whoops-a-daisy ==== Derived terms ==== oops baby oopsie oopsortunity ==== Translations ==== === Noun === oops (plural oopses or oops) A minor mistake or unforeseen difficulty. === Verb === oops (third-person singular simple present oopses, present participle oopsing, simple past and past participle oopsed) (intransitive, colloquial) To make a mistake; to blunder. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === POOs, SOPO, poos, soop