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Oops vs Pops - What's the difference?

oops | pops |

As an initialism oops

is object-oriented programming system.

As a noun pops is

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oops

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • Acknowledging a minor mistake.
  • Oops ! I left the lid off the ketchup.
  • Used sarcastically to acknowledge a major mistake.
  • ''I just stepped on dog poo! Oops!
    Oops, I didn't see you there.
    Oops,... I locked my car keys inside the car.

    Synonyms

    * oopsy * uh-oh * whoops * whoops-a-daisy

    Anagrams

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    pops

    English

    Etymology 1

    From papa 'dad'

    Noun

    (head)
  • (informal, usually, as a form of address) Father, dad.
  • Hey, pops , I'm home.
  • (informal, usually, as a form of address) By extension, another man old enough to be the speaker's father.
  • Usage notes
    Unless the person addressed this way is very close, this can be very disrespectful and belittling.

    Etymology 2

    onomatopoeia

    Noun

    (head)
  • (the sound and related meanings)
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (pop)
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