A gaffe is a socially awkward or tactless act.
A tool that has a hook on the end.
The plural of gaffe is gaffes.
A barbecue stopper is an Australian slang term for a topic of conversation which is controversial - therefore seen as a social gaffe.
; Main Entry: : gaffe ; Pronunciation: : \ˈgaf\ ; Function: : noun ; Etymology: : French, gaff, gaffe ; Date: : 1909 1 : a social or diplomatic blunder2 : a noticeable mistakeThis is probably the closest you can come to what you are seeking in English. It tends to apply more to actions than to words, but I think it would still apply to an unintented spoken insult.
blooper, boner, boo-boo, bungle, dumb move, dumb thing to do, error, fault, faux pas, flub, flub-up, fluff, gaffe, goof, howler, impropriety, inaccuracy, indiscretion, lapse, muff, oversight, slip, slip-up, solecism, trip
she went to the teacher to apologize for her blunderThe word 'blunder' means 'mistake'. To use the word 'blunder' in a sentence you could say 'he made a massive blunder when he neglected to lock the door before leaving for work'.
The plural of gaffe is gaffes.
A synonym for gaffe is erro,r mistake, and blooper. An antonym for gaffe is correct, precsion, and perfection.
I was not aware that my professor was a woman, so when I called her "Sir" I had to apologise for my gaffe.
Don't let an unintentional gaffe be the cause of your removal from the "A" list.Will Rogers and Bob Hope were very good at delivering a well-placed gaffe.
gaffe or error (Eng) betise, gaffe ou erreur (French)
'faites gaffe' in informal French for 'be careful / take extra care'
Gaffe is a word that describes an embarrassing moment for someone because of something someone else said. A good sentence would be, the social gaffe towards the girl was unstoppable.
Most people like parties; however, most people would not want to go and commit a gaffe, otherwise known as a social faux pas (error). One could commit a social lack of gracefulness on purpose and find it (and the reaction) entertaining, but that would not necessarily be a gaffe. A gaffe involves error, which means an unintended outcome. So, no, I would prefer, like most people, to go with you to the party if I can be gaffe free during the entire event. - Jasmine 6th grader
Most people like parties; however, most people would not want to go and commit a gaffe, otherwise known as a social faux pas (error). One could commit a social lack of gracefulness on purpose and find it (and the reaction) entertaining, but that would not necessarily be a gaffe. A gaffe involves error, which means an unintended outcome. So, no, I would prefer, like most people, to go with you to the party if I can be gaffe free during the entire event. - Jasmine 6th grader
Most people like parties; however, most people would not want to go and commit a gaffe, otherwise known as a social faux pas (error). One could commit a social lack of gracefulness on purpose and find it (and the reaction) entertaining, but that would not necessarily be a gaffe. A gaffe involves error, which means an unintended outcome. So, no, I would prefer, like most people, to go with you to the party if I can be gaffe free during the entire event. - Jasmine 6th grader
Most people like parties; however, most people would not want to go and commit a gaffe, otherwise known as a social faux pas (error). One could commit a social lack of gracefulness on purpose and find it (and the reaction) entertaining, but that would not necessarily be a gaffe. A gaffe involves error, which means an unintended outcome. So, no, I would prefer, like most people, to go with you to the party if I can be gaffe free during the entire event. - Jasmine 6th grader
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