gaffe
a social blunder; faux pas.
Origin of gaffe
1Words that may be confused with gaffe
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Fortunately, the agency admitted the gaffe within hours and corrected it, and the counting continued without drama.
New York's Mayoral Race Shows that Ranked Choice Voting Works—Even With Snafus | Kevin Kosar and Elayne Allen | July 10, 2021 | TimeIn January, four of China’s biggest online tutoring platforms made an embarrassing gaffe.
China’s online tutoring crackdown punishes parents trapped in a merciless system | Nicole Jao | July 8, 2021 | QuartzInstead, he wrote his own or simply spoke from the cuff, often leading to notable gaffes.
The epic, unlikely love story between Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip | Michael Rosenwald | April 9, 2021 | Washington PostThe Ravens had to move only 16 yards after the gaffe by Steelers punt returner Ray-Ray McCloud.
Steelers stay unbeaten, hold off Ravens in rare Wednesday NFL game | Mark Maske | December 3, 2020 | Washington PostLocals familiar with the scenery immediately called out the visual gaffe, which highlighted a preference on the part of Daines, Rosendale, and their fellow Republicans for appearance over substance on public-lands issues.
Want to Win in Montana? It's the Environment, Stupid. | Elliott D. Woods | October 28, 2020 | Outside Online
At this point, probably the only thing that can really flip the dynamic of a particular race is a major gaffe.
However, Ernst may have finally committed her own devastating gaffe this week.
Did Joni Ernst’s Des Moines Register Diss Just Destroy Her ‘Iowa-Nice’? | Ben Jacobs | October 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDid her handlers fear what for the gaffe-prone Republican might say?
Did Joni Ernst’s Des Moines Register Diss Just Destroy Her ‘Iowa-Nice’? | Ben Jacobs | October 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTChristopher Dickey joins CNN International to discuss Biden's Erdogan gaffe and how it will affect Turkey's role in fighting ISIS.
Biden's Misstep Has Implications For Turkish Policy | Christopher Dickey | October 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe moment seems to be a familiar breed of Internet gaffe when a eager but inept social media staffer makes a blunder.
RNC Chair Tweets Picture Of Maryland's Democratic Governor | Ben Jacobs | May 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe has been so charming to me that if I make a gaffe she must forgive me.
Sylvia & Michael | Compton MackenzieHer recent commands with respect to turbulent Venice were the subject of criticism among the circle outside the Piazza gaffe.
Vittoria, Complete | George MeredithIt was an odd correspondence, in which I made my customary gaffe.
The High Heart | Basil KingThink what his position would have been if any member of his Embassy had made a "gaffe."
Letters of a Diplomat's Wife | Mary King Waddington
British Dictionary definitions for gaffe
/ (ɡæf) /
a social blunder, esp a tactless remark
Origin of gaffe
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