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Definitions for Gaffe

[1] a social blunder; faux pas.
[2] a social blunder, esp a tactless remark

Words related to Gaffe

indiscretion, impropriety, blooper, blunder, solecism, indecorum, slip, boner, howler, boo-boo

Words nearby Gaffe

gaff sail, gaff topsail, gaff-rigged, gaff-topsail, gaff-topsail catfish, gaffe, gaffer, gaffer tape, gaffle, gaffney, gaffsail

Origin of Gaffe

1905–10; < French: blunder, probably special use of gaffe gaff1

Words that may be confused with Gaffe

gaff, gaffe

Word origin for Gaffe

C19: from French

Synonyms for Gaffe

blooper, blunder, impropriety, indiscretion, boner, boo-boo, howler, indecorum, slip, solecism, faux pas, putting foot in mouth