foot-in-mouth

[ foot-n-mouth ]

adjective

1. (of a statement) inappropriate, insensitive, or imprudent.

Word History and Origins

Origin of foot-in-mouth¹

First recorded in 1965–70; from idiomatic phrase put one's foot in one's mouth

Example Sentences

So naturally, just two days after Paltrow suffered a major foot-in-mouth moment, Theron followed suit.

From The Daily Beast

On camera, Brandi is no less forthright—or prone to spewing foot-in-mouth faux pas that send the ladies reeling.

From The Daily Beast

Todd Akin now says he misspoke, declaring rape “evil” and blaming his blunder on ole foot-in-mouth disease.

From The Daily Beast

In the early months of the administration, a Washington Post editorial accused Joe Biden of having “foot-in-mouth disease.”

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Related Words

• disproportionate
• improper
• incorrect
• irrelevant
• tasteless
• unseemly
• unsuitable
• wrong