oop
oop Lexical Profile
oop Game Scores & Validity
• interjection
An informal exclamation used to express mild surprise, sudden realization, or apology for a minor mistake or awkwardness.
"Oop, I didn't mean to bump into you in the hallway!"
• noun
In computing, an abbreviation for object-oriented programming, a software design paradigm based on the concept of objects that contain data and code.
"Understanding the core principles of OOP is essential for modern software engineering."
American In basketball, an informal short form of alley-oop, a play in which one player throws the ball near the basket to a teammate who jumps, catches it in midair, and scores.
"The point guard lobbed a high pass to set up the oop in the final seconds of the game."
• verb
Scottish To bind, wrap, or join together with thread or cord.
"He carefully ooped the broken fishing rod with strong twine to repair it."
• Rhymes for oop
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