gaffe

Noun

Meaning

a socially awkward or tactless act

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

slip faux pas solecism gaucherie boner bloomer bungle erratum boo-boo error mistake fault oversight fallacy omission

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Antonyms

acme amendment citation epitome accuracy flood

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Hypernyms

boner bloomer bungle boo-boo blunder fuckup

Phrases with the word

everyday gaffe political gaffe comma gaffe

Examples

Make sure of two things. Be careful - microphones are always hot, and understand that in Washington, D.C., a gaffe is when you tell the truth. So, be careful. Joe Biden

A gaffe in Washington is when a politician inadvertently reveals the truth, especially about himself. Charles Krauthammer

A gaffe is when a politician tells the truth - some obvious truth he isn't supposed to say. Michael Kinsley

A gaffe in Washington is someone telling the truth, and telling the truth has never hurt me. Joe Biden

The definition of a gaffe is when a politician tells the truth. Michael Kinsley

Asked about her embarrassing gaffe in forgetting the name of Mexico’s president, she had to fend off Buttigieg, who claimed it disproved her argument that Washington has prepared her to be president. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

gaff-rigged sailboat gaff-topsail gaffa gaffer gaffer grip gaffer tape