interjection
ope
ohp
interjection
1
An exclamation of mild surprise or embarrassment, similar to "oops."
"Ope, sorry, I didn't see you there."
"Ope, I think I dropped my keys."
noun
1
A narrow lane or alley running between buildings (mainly a dialect word in parts of England).
"The cottages backed onto a dark little ope leading to the river."
How to Use Ope
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual, folksy way of saying "oops" or "whoops" when you bump into something or someone.
When to use it
Very informal and regional (especially US Midwest); avoid in formal writing.
Word Forms
more ope comparative, oped past tense, opes plural, opes singular, most ope superlative
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Etymology
Thought to come from saying "oh" with the mouth snapping shut, adding a "p" sound — the same pattern as "yep," "nope," and "welp."