whoops
interj.interj. something you say when you make a small, silly mistake or drop something by accident. It is a friendly way to show you did not mean to do it.
interj. used to express mild apology or surprise following a minor accident or mistake. Often functions as a standalone exclamation in informal speech.
Whoops, I almost spilled my coffee on the table.
Whoops, I didn't realize I was on mute while I was talking to the team.
The intern let out a quiet 'whoops' as the stack of papers slid off the desk and scattered across the floor, drawing a few sympathetic smiles from colleagues.
Onomatopoetic.
From whoop + -s.
Primarily used as an exclamation; when used as a noun, it refers to the sound or act of saying the word.
I did a whoops.Whoops, I made a mistake.While 'whoops' can be a noun, it is almost always used as an exclamation immediately after a mistake occurs.