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Faux pas

//fəʊ pɑː//

Synonyms for "faux pas" (51 found)

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Informal (13)

Noun, verb, slang(4 words)

break lumber fumble boo-boo

Adj, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

tongue murder muff

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, slang(3 words)

howler screamer blooper

Name, noun, slang(1 words)

General use (38)

Noun(15 words)

slip error impropriety indiscretion stupidity solecism infraction misjudgment misstatement indecorum peccadillo anachronism gaucherie misadventure gaffe

Noun, verb(17 words)

fault spoil error muddle boggle stumble botch mistake blunder oversight flounder bungle folly bumble miscue pratfall misstep

Adj, verb(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

play havoc with blunder upon

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