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gaffegaffe /ɡæf/ noun [countable]   gaffeOrigin: 1900-2000 French ➔ GAFF - In France, using the familiar form "tu" ("you") in a business setting would be a major gaffe.
- The minister is well known for making gaffes in his speeches.
- When she realized she had mistaken him for his brother, she was horrified at her gaffe.
- A gaffe of a different order from those for which he apologized.
- A cultural gaffe would invite a pounding.
- Even with the occasional gaffe, marketers say placing products in movies is an increasingly important way to enhance exposure.
- Here, computer-illiterate small-time capitalists can commit gaffes, like holding the mouse upside down, without being seen.
- If elected he would be almost seventy as he took office; some spectacular gaffes during the campaign did not inspire confidence.
- The Chargers took advantage of the gaffe on their very first play.
a stupid mistake► blunder a stupid mistake caused by not thinking carefully enough about what you are saying or doing, which could have serious results: · In a serious blunder by the hospital, two babies were sent home with the wrong parents. ► gaffe an embarrassing and stupid mistake made in a social situation or in public: · a serious gaffe in her speech about immigration ► howler British English a very bad mistake, especially one that shows you do not know something, and that often makes other people laugh: · Photographers should be careful of making classic howlers, such as having a tree grow out of your subject’s head. ► cock-up British English informal a silly mistake when you are doing something – a very informal use: · They made a cock-up with the bill.· The government is anxious to avoid any more cock-ups. a silly mistake that causes social embarrassment► put your foot in it especially British /put your foot in your mouth especially American informal to make a stupid mistake by saying something that you should not say, for example because it upsets someone or because it is a secret: · She's a little weird isn't she? Oh no, have I put my foot in my mouth? Is she a friend of yours?· Simon wanted to finish the conversation before he put his foot in it any further. ► faux pas a mistake made by saying or doing something in a social situation that embarrasses other people: · I asked her how Greg was, which was a bit of a faux pas considering they'd just split up.commit/make a faux pas: · It was at that party that I committed the faux pas of spilling wine all over the host's wife. ► gaffe an embarrassing and stupid mistake made in a social situation or in public: · When she realized she had mistaken him for his brother, she was horrified at her gaffe.make a gaffe: · The minister is well known for making gaffes in his speeches. an embarrassing mistake made in a social situation or in public SYN faux pas:  The consul’s comments were a major diplomatic gaffe.► see thesaurus at mistake |