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whoops

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whoops  (hwps, wps, hwps, wps) also woops (wps, wps)
interj.
Used to express apology or mild surprise.
whoops [wʊps]
interj
an exclamation of surprise, as when a person falls over, or of apology
Translations
whoops [wuːps] EXCL → ¡epa!, ¡lep!
whoops [ˈhwʊps] excl (also whoops-a-daisy) → oups!, houp-là!
whoops
interj → hoppla, huch, hups
whoops [wuːps] excl (also whoops-a-daisy!) (avoiding fall) → ops!
whoops [wuːps] excl (also whoops-a-daisy!) (avoiding fall) → ops!


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If that pack ever starts to jump you, them three cartridges'd be wuth no more'n three whoops in hell.
White Fang by London, Jack View in context
This was greeted with whoops of joy, and from then on Wolf Larsen had seven strong men on top of him, Louis, I believe, taking no part in it.
The Sea Wolf by London, Jack View in context
For a long time we had ceased to hear the mate's whoops and yells.
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