Whoops vs. Oops: What's the Difference?
Whoops and Oops Definitions
Whoops
Used to express apology or mild surprise.
Oops
Used to express acknowledgment of a minor accident, blunder, or mistake.
Whoops
Oops.
Oops
(colloquial) Acknowledging a mistake.
Oops! I left the lid off the ketchup.
Whoops
Plural of whoop
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Oops
A minor mistake or unforseen difficulty.
Oops
To make a mistake; to blunder.
