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gaffes

/ɡæfs/
Meanings
  • Noun

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

    - "The politician's gaffe during the debate cost him the election."
    - "The news anchor's gaffe about the wrong date caused confusion among viewers."
Synonyms

blooper , blunder , error , mistake , slip , slip-up
Rhymes
Words rhyming with gaffes
laffes , caresses , affairs
Homonyms
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  1. Gaffes (Scottish) : A type of fishing hook.

  2. Gaffes (French) : To seize or grasp.

Homophones
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  1. gaffes (Scottish) : A type of fishing hook.

  2. gaffes (French) : To seize or grasp.

Variants
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gaffe , gaffes
Forms
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gaffes' (singular form), gaffes' (plural form)

Etymology
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Originally from the Middle Dutch word 'gaffen' meaning 'to trip' or 'stumble'.

Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the term 'gaffe' was first used in print in 1651?

  2. The longest recorded gaffe in history was made by former US President Gerald Ford, who famously said, 'There is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe' in 1975, just before the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.

Related Concepts
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  1. Faux Pas: A social blunder or breach of etiquette.

  2. Slip of the Tongue: An unintentional error in speech.

Culture
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In literature, 'gaffes' have been used to add humor and humanize characters. For instance, in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', Huck's frequent gaffes provide a comical contrast to the more formal language of the adults.

How to Memorize "gaffes"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person making a mistake on television or in public speech.
    - Visualize the consequences of their mistake.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'gaffes' with the idea of mistakes or blunders.
    - Think of a famous public figure who has made a notable gaffe.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'gaffes' as 'Gaffe-full' meaning 'full of mistakes'.

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