gaffe

🇬🇧 UK/gæf/🇺🇸 US

GREC2

Definitions

n.

A foolish or embarrassing social blunder, especially one made in public

失态，失礼，社交失误

🧩 Root Breakdown

Loanword

gaffeother

=gaffe

Common Collocations

1.serious gaffe严重失误
2.social gaffe社交失礼
3.embarrassing gaffe令人尴尬的失言

Example Sentences

1.
The politician made a serious gaffe during the interview.
2.
That awkward gaffe embarrassed everyone in the room.

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