ops
word
/ˈɑps/
ahps
/ˈɒps/
ops
Definition
'Ops' is a casual exclamation used when you make a small mistake or notice an error, similar to 'oops.' In military or tech slang, it also means 'operations.'
Usage & Nuances
Informal—used in chat, texting, or friendly speech. Spelling 'ops' instead of 'oops' is common online but is considered informal or playful. In tech/military slang, 'ops' is short for 'operations' (as in 'DevOps', 'special ops'). Don't use in formal writing.
Spanish: ups - uy (informal) - error (jerga militar/tecnología)Portuguese (BR): ops - opa (informal) - erro (gíria militar/tecnologia)Portuguese (PT): ops - opa (informal) - erro (gíria militar/tecnologia)Chinese (Simplified): 哎呀（informal）- 操作部门（军事/技术术语）Chinese (Traditional): 哎呀（informal）- 操作部門（軍事/技術術語）Hindi: ओप्स (अनौपचारिक) - भूल (इंटरनेट/तकनीकी शब्द) - संचालन (सैन्य/तकनीकी मुहावरा)Arabic: أوبس (غير رسمي) - خطأ (مصطلح عسكري/تقني)Bengali: উফ - অপারেশনRussian: упс - операцииJapanese: おっと - オペレーションVietnamese: úi - vận hành - hoạt độngKorean: 앗 - 오퍼레이션Turkish: oops - operasyonUrdu: اوپس - آپریشنIndonesian: ups - operasi
Example Sentences
Ops, I dropped my keys!
basic
She said ops when she made a spelling mistake.
basic
If something goes wrong, just say ops.
basic
My cat knocked over the glass—ops!
natural
The IT ops team fixed the server in an hour.
natural
Forgot your birthday? Ops, totally slipped my mind!
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