You say ‘~’ to indicate that there has been a slight accident or mistake, or to apologize to someone for it. (INFORMAL)
Whoops, that was a mistake...
Whoops, it’s past 11, I’d better be off home.
= oops
EXCLAM feelings
You say ‘~’ to indicate that there has been a slight accident or mistake, or to apologize to someone for it. (INFORMAL)
Whoops, that was a mistake...
Whoops, it’s past 11, I’d better be off home.
= oops
EXCLAM feelings
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