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English > 1 sense of the word gaffe:
NOUNactgaffe, faux pas, solecism, slip, gaucheriea socially awkward or tactless act
gaffe > pronunciation
Soundsgae'f
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English > gaffe: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningA socially awkward or tactless act.
Synonymsfaux pas, solecism, slip, gaucherie
Broaderblunder, blooper, bloomer, bungle, pratfall, foul-up, fuckup, flub, botch, boner, boo-booAn embarrassing mistake