oops

intj

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.

1. Used to acknowledge a small mistake or accident.

   “Oops! I left the lid off the ketchup.”

   “Oops, I did it again / I played with your heart, got lost in the game”

2. Used to indicate mild surprise or shock.

noun

1. Abbreviation of object-oriented programming system.

verb

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.

1. To make a mistake; to blunder.