whoops-a-daisy
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whoops-a-daisy — phrase used when you are talking to a young child who has just fallen or dropped something Thesaurus: words used by or to young childrenhyponym Main entry: whoops … Useful english dictionary
whoops-a-daisy — interj. whoops! (shout of mild surprise); oops! (cry of surprise) … English contemporary dictionary
whoops-a-daisy — exclamation another way of saying oops or upsy daisy … English new terms dictionary
whoops-a-daisy — used when you are talking to a young child who has just fallen or dropped something … English dictionary
whoops — (also whoops a daisy) ► EXCLAMATION informal ▪ expressing mild dismay. ORIGIN probably from UPSY DAISY(Cf. ↑upsy daisy) … English terms dictionary
whoops — [ wups, hwups ] interjection 1. ) used when a small accident happens, for example when you drop something, or when someone falls: Whoops! Watch what you re doing! 2. ) used when you realize that you have just said something that should have… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
whoops — [wups] interjection [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: Probably from oops] 1.) said when someone has fallen, dropped something, or made a small mistake ▪ Whoops! I nearly dropped it. 2.) whoops a daisy said when someone, usually a child, falls down … Dictionary of contemporary English
whoops — /wʊps / (say woops) interjection (an exclamation of mild surprise, dismay, etc., especially in reaction to an instance of stumbling, falling over, or bumping into someone or something, or in recognition of a mistake.) Also, whoops a daisy, woops …
whoops — UK [wʊps] / US / US [hwʊps] interjection 1) used when a small accident happens, for example when you drop something, or when someone falls Whoops! Watch what you re doing! 2) used when you realize that you have just said something that should… … English dictionary
whoops — interjection 1 used when someone has fallen, dropped something, or made a small mistake: Whoops! I nearly dropped it. 2 whoops a daisy used when someone, usually a child, falls down … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
