Gaffe: meaning, definitions and examples
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gaffe
[ ษกรฆf ]
social situation
An unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment to its originator; a blunder.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She realized her gaffe and blushed.
- His latest gaffe has caused quite a stir in the media.
political context
A noticeable mistake made by a public figure that may have political consequences.
Synonyms
error, misstep, slip-up
Examples of usage
- The politician's gaffe during the debate cost him the election.
- She made a gaffe during her speech that the opposition took advantage of.
Translations
Translations of the word "gaffe" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gafe
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Patzer
๐ฎ๐ฉ kesalahan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะผะธะปะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ gafa
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคฑๆ (ใใฃใใ)
๐ซ๐ท gaffe
๐ช๐ธ metedura de pata
๐น๐ท gaf
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฒูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ trapas
๐ธ๐ฐ trap
๐จ๐ณ ๅคฑๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ napaka
๐ฎ๐ธ klaufaskapur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัะตะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแชแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษhv
๐ฒ๐ฝ metedura de pata
Word origin
The word 'gaffe' originated from French in the late 18th century, meaning 'an unintentional remark.' It later evolved to include acts causing embarrassment. The word gained popularity in English due to its frequent use in social and political contexts.