Gaffe

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɡæf/
• Rhymes: -æf

Alternative forms

• gaff

Origin

From French gaffe ("blunder").

Full definition of gaffe

Noun

1. A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public.

Synonyms

• (error, especially made in public) blooper, blunder, boo-boo, bozo eruption, defect, error, fault, faux pas, fluff, lapse, mistake, slip, stumble, thinko