whoops

Example Sentences

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"Whoops, excuse me. Pardon me, such a terrible mistake."

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

"Whoops," Trump responded when he realized the person was one of his assistants, according to Taylor.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2023

Whoops, I was definitely about to fall asleep and still had not managed to sneak a peep at the awesome and terrible abyss of consciousness revealed when overhearing the odyssey of one’s own blood.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2022

Woods responded with one word above Mickelson’s tweet — "Whoops."

From Fox News • Mar. 2, 2022

Whoops and yells answered each other from various parts of the neighborhood.

From The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II) by Irving, Washington