gaffe

Meaning

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

Synonyms

blunder
20k
lapse
C2
mistake
A2
goof
C2
clanger
bungle
49k
error
B2
slip
B2
faux pas
miscue
oversight
C2
gaucherie
slip-up
44k
solecism
blooper
slipup
tactlessness
balls-up

ballup

bull
B2
fault
A2
faux
25k
foul-up
fuckup
42k
gaucheness
imbecility
inconsiderateness
indelicacy
indiscretion
24k
mischief
C2
muff
21k
screwup
34k
screw-up
20k
Translations

gaffe
gaffe

γκάφα

bévue
gaf
gafe
blunder
Schnitzer
faux pas
Versehen
Fehler
flater
Missgriff
pífia
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɡæf/
Etymology

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

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