gaffe
noun
a social blunder; faux pas.
gaffes
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pluralof gaffe.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Not all newsrooms disclose their use of AI, and in some cases have rolled out new tools that resulted in errors or PR gaffes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
But Jospin tripped up in his 2002 presidential rematch against Chirac, making a number of gaffes, including a swipe at his opponent's age that was seen as below the belt.
From Barron's ● Mar. 23, 2026
Yoon is known for gaffes, which haven’t helped his ratings.
From BBC ● Dec. 4, 2024
Then, in what Betts called a “crazy” top of the fifth, the boys in blue pounced on errors and gaffes, scoring five runs and wiping out the Yankees’ 5-0 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024
Henry hoped there would be now more gaffes, especially since The Pope had gotten after them.
From Wild Justice by Ruth M. Sprague
