oops /uːps/exclamation 2noun 1verb 1forms 3 exclamation2 •(informal) showing that the speaker has noticed they have just made a small mistakeOops! I left the lid off the ketchup. •(informal) Used to indicate mild surprise or shock. noun1 •A minor mistake or unforeseen difficulty.It's an oops, but one that's your fault, not your puppy's. — 2011 verb1 •(informal) To make a mistake; to blunder. formsoopsed · oopsing · oopses