Gaffe is a word that describes an embarrassing moment for someone because of something someone else said. A good sentence would be, the social gaffe towards the girl was unstoppable.
a social blunder
I was not aware that my professor was a woman, so when I called her "Sir" I had to apologise for my gaffe.
The plural of gaffe is gaffes.
Most people like parties; however, most people would not want to go and commit a gaffe, otherwise known as a social faux pas (error). One could commit a social lack of gracefulness on purpose and find it (and the reaction) entertaining, but that would not necessarily be a gaffe. A gaffe involves error, which means an unintended outcome. So, no, I would prefer, like most people, to go with you to the party if I can be gaffe free during the entire event. - Jasmine 6th grader
Most people like parties; however, most people would not want to go and commit a gaffe, otherwise known as a social faux pas (error). One could commit a social lack of gracefulness on purpose and find it (and the reaction) entertaining, but that would not necessarily be a gaffe. A gaffe involves error, which means an unintended outcome. So, no, I would prefer, like most people, to go with you to the party if I can be gaffe free during the entire event. - Jasmine 6th grader
Most people like parties; however, most people would not want to go and commit a gaffe, otherwise known as a social faux pas (error). One could commit a social lack of gracefulness on purpose and find it (and the reaction) entertaining, but that would not necessarily be a gaffe. A gaffe involves error, which means an unintended outcome. So, no, I would prefer, like most people, to go with you to the party if I can be gaffe free during the entire event. - Jasmine 6th grader
Most people like parties; however, most people would not want to go and commit a gaffe, otherwise known as a social faux pas (error). One could commit a social lack of gracefulness on purpose and find it (and the reaction) entertaining, but that would not necessarily be a gaffe. A gaffe involves error, which means an unintended outcome. So, no, I would prefer, like most people, to go with you to the party if I can be gaffe free during the entire event. - Jasmine 6th grader
A synonym for gaffe is erro,r mistake, and blooper. An antonym for gaffe is correct, precsion, and perfection.
A gaffe is a socially awkward or tactless act.
gaffe or error (Eng) betise, gaffe ou erreur (French)
'faites gaffe' in informal French for 'be careful / take extra care'