What does gaffe mean?
Definitions for gaffe
gæfgaffe
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word gaffe.
Princeton's WordNet
faux pas, gaffe, solecism, slip, gaucherienoun
a socially awkward or tactless act
Wiktionary
gaffenoun
A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public.
Etymology: From gaffe.
Wikipedia
gaffe
A political gaffe is an error in speech made by a politician.
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gaffe
A gaffe is an unintentional act or remark causing embarrassment because it is socially awkward or inappropriate; a mistake or blunder in etiquette, manners, or conduct.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gaffe in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gaffe in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of gaffe in a Sentence
The brand which will suffer the most from Steve Harvey’s gaffe at the Miss Universe contest is Steve Harvey, what a terrible mistake. Viewers seemed to agree. They took to Twitter to poke fun at the Family Feud host's mix up. — Olivia Jansen( @OliviaJansen95) December 21, 2015 — Lauren Vizza( @laurenmvizza) December 21, 2015 — Greg Johnson( @TornadoGreg) December 21, 2015 However, Alec Shankman, head of alternative programming digital media at Abrams Artists Agency, believe there will be no long-term impact on Harvey's career.
Now we're being policed by what seems like an alien force, huge gaffe on New Year's Eve.
He's revealing who he is. This isn't some gaffe or accident, he had ample opportunity over the weekend to retract, to soften, to move away. Instead, he doubled down.
I continue to support this government and Tsipras until the end but I have red lines. Since the minister recognizes that he made a huge gaffe, he should go home.
I am a gaffe machine, but my God, what a wonderful thing compared to a guy who can't tell the truth, i'm ready to litigate all those things. The question is what kind of nation are we becoming ? What are we going to do ? Who are we ?
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- гаф, грешкаBulgarian
- fallvarch, faziennBreton
- fejltagelseDanish
- FauxpasGerman
- metedura de pataSpanish
- moka, möhläys, munausFinnish
- gaffe, faux pasFrench
- चूकHindi
- gaffeItalian
- 失策Japanese
- blunderDutch
- brølerNorwegian
- gafaPolish
- gafePortuguese
- gafăRomanian
- оши́бка, про́мах, опло́шностьRussian
- tabbe, fadäs, blunderSwedish
- گافUrdu
- 加菲Chinese
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