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Gaffe

//ɡæf// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.

    "make a gaffe"

  2. 2
    a socially awkward or tactless act wordnet

Etymology

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

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