gaffe

[ gaf ]

noun

1. a social blunder; faux pas.

gaffe

/ ɡæf /

noun

1. a social blunder, esp a tactless remark

Word History and Origins

Origin of gaffe¹

1905–10; < French: blunder, probably special use of gaffe gaff ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of gaffe¹

C19: from French

Example Sentences

The toy company quickly apologized for the gaffe, calling the misprint an “unfortunate error.”

From Los Angeles Times

The lack of distance between her vision of America and Biden's was thrown into disastrously stark relief with a gaffe during a visit to "The View."

From Salon

Then, in what Betts called a “crazy” top of the fifth, the boys in blue pounced on errors and gaffes, scoring five runs and wiping out the Yankees’ 5-0 lead.

From Los Angeles Times

Second, toxic masculinity isn't a slip-up or a gaffe.

From Salon

After Biden's gaffe, the Trump campaign was eager to turn the tables on Democrats for once.

From Salon

Related Words

• blooper
• blunder
• impropriety
• indiscretion