gaffe

A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɡæf/

Etymology

From French gaffe (“blunder”). Doublet of gaff.

Synonyms

blunder

lapse

mistake

goof

clanger

bungle

error

slip

faux pas

miscue

oversight

gaucherie

slip-up

solecism

blooper

slipup

tactlessness

balls-up

ballup

bull

fault

faux

foul-up

fuckup

gaucheness

imbecility

inconsiderateness

indelicacy

indiscretion

mischief

muff

screwup

screw-up

Translations

gaffe

gaffe

γκάφα

bévue

gafa

gaf

gafe

blunder

Schnitzer

faux pas

Versehen

Fehler

flater

Missgriff

pífia