intj
Uncommon
whoops
wuups
Whoops (intj) means used to acknowledge a small accident or mistake. Example: “Whoops, I dropped your phone!”
intj
1
Used to acknowledge a small accident or mistake.
"Whoops, I dropped your phone!"
"Whoops, wrong door."
verb
1
To vomit (informal).
"He whoopsed all over the back seat."
"The dog whoopsed on the carpet."
How to use whoops
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual, light-hearted way of saying "oops" after a minor blunder.
When to use it
Very informal; fine in speech and texts, not in formal writing.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- whoopses
- Past tense
- whoopsed
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_____, I dropped your phone!
Etymology
An invented, sound-based word imitating the little gasp people make after a slip-up.
Rhymes for whoops
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What does “whoops” mean?
The word “whoops” means used to acknowledge a small accident or mistake. In plain terms, a casual, light-hearted way of saying "oops" after a minor blunder.
How do you pronounce “whoops”?
“Whoops” is pronounced wuups (/wʊps/ in IPA).
How do you use “whoops” in a sentence?
Here is “whoops” used in a sentence: “Whoops, I dropped your phone!”
What part of speech is “whoops”?
Depending on how it is used, “whoops” can be an intj and a verb.
Is “whoops” a common word?
“Whoops” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “whoops” have?
“Whoops” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: used to acknowledge a small accident or mistake.
