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Oopsy vs Topsy - What's the difference?

oopsy | topsy |

As an interjection oopsy

is diminutive form of oops.

As an adjective topsy is

see topsy-turvy.

As a noun Topsy is

something or someone who figuratively grows without control or intention.

oopsy

English

Alternative forms

* oopsie

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • Diminutive form of oops .
  • * 1992 , Armistead Maupin, Maybe the Moon
    • "Oopsy ..." She grabbed the wheel and made a quick recovery. "Sorry."
  • * 2001 , Piers Anthony, The Dastard
    • Then she heard the baying. "What's that?" "I fear it's a werewolf pack on the hunt." That she understood. "Oopsy !" She flapped her arms harder...
  • * 2007 , Jeff Rowland, The Reel Adventures of a Marion County Angler
    • The woman then looked directly at the angler and sweetly said, "Oopsy ." She then bent over and deposited his jigs into her tackle bag.

    topsy

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • See topsy-turvy

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