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gaffe

/ɡæf/

Meanings
  • Noun

    An error or blunder, especially one made on television or in public.

    - "The politician's gaffe during the debate cost him the election."
    - "The comedian's intentionally funny gaffe had the audience in stitches."

Pronunciation
  1. /ɡæf/



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Synonyms

blooper , blunder , error , mistake , slip , slip-up
Rhymes
Words rhyming with gaffe
caffe , rave , grave , cave
Homophones
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  1. Gaffe (French) : Edge of a boat

  2. Gaffe (Norwegian) : Rocky outcrop or cliff


Variants
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gaffe , gaffes
Forms
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gaffes, gaffe's, gaffed, gaffing


Etymology
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Originally meant a clumsy blow or misstep in fencing or hunting.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'gaffe' comes from the Old French word 'gaffer', meaning 'to blunder'.

  2. The first recorded use of the term 'gaffe' in its modern sense was in 1933.

  3. The term 'gaffe' is often used in journalism to describe a significant error or mistake made by a public figure.


Related Concepts
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  1. Faux Pas: Similar to a gaffe, but refers specifically to a social blunder or breach of etiquette.


Culture
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In literature, gaffes have been used to add humor and humanize characters. In art, gaffes have been depicted in various forms, such as a clumsy animal or a mistake in a painting. In music, gaffes refer to errors made during live performances.

How to Memorize "gaffe"

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