What does "gaffe" mean?

A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.

What is a synonym for "gaffe"?

Common synonyms include: faux pas, slip, anachronism, blooper, blooper, bloopers.

/ɡæf/ noun

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Noun

1
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.
"make a gaffe"
2
a socially awkward or tactless act wordnet

"He committed a gaffe when he asked whether she was pregnant."

From French gaffe (“blunder”). Doublet of gaff.