whoops

[ woops, woops, hwoops, hwoops ]

interjection

1. (used to express surprise, mild embarrassment, etc., or as a casual apology.)

whoops

/ wʊps /

interjection

1. an exclamation of surprise, as when a person falls over, or of apology

Word History and Origins

Origin of whoops¹

whoop + -s as in oops

Example Sentences

“It would be surprising if they said, “Oh, yeah, you’re right, whoops.’

From Los Angeles Times

Joshua Meyrowitz stepped up to the stage at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood and announced himself to the crowd as “your fellow autistic,” spurring whoops and applause.

From Los Angeles Times

If it was an applause line, it didn’t have the intended effect, eliciting a few “whoops” and sparse clapping.

From Los Angeles Times

“A french pole vaulter knocked the crossbar off with his pole...whoops,” one X user quipped.

From Los Angeles Times

And he donned a shiny red helmet to the whoops and cheers of a pack of football players and fans.

From New York Times