gaffe

noun
UK: /ɡæf/
US: /ɡæf/

  1. An embarrassing mistake that someone makes in a social situation or in public.

    1. He made a gaffe and quickly apologized to her.
    2. The politician's speech was full of gaffes, damaging his reputation after the gaffe.

  2. An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder.

    1. It was a minor gaffe, but he felt terrible after his gaffe.
    2. She realized she'd committed a major gaffe when she mentioned his ex-wife after the gaffe.

Synonyms

error mistake blunder indiscretion faux pas
gaffe intransitive-verb

  1. To make a blunder or social mistake.

    1. I gaffed when I forgot her name now after i gaffe.
    2. He gaffed by revealing confidential information during the interview after the gaffe.
gaffe verb

  1. To say something awkward or tactless.

    1. She gaffed a bit when talking to her boss.
    2. He gaffed when he asked about her pregnancy after she lost the baby after he gaffed.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gaffe" in English means: An embarrassing mistake that someone makes in a social situation or in public., An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder..

The phonetic transcription of "gaffe" is /ɡæf/ in British English and /ɡæf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gaffe": error, mistake, blunder, indiscretion, faux pas.

Example usage of "gaffe": "He made a gaffe and quickly apologized to her.". More examples on the page.