Advertisement

Advertisement

View definitions for gaffe

gaffe

noun as in mistake, goof

Discover More

Example Sentences

The lack of distance between her vision of America and Biden's was thrown into disastrously stark relief with a gaffe during a visit to "The View."

From Salon

I’d call it a gaffe but that implies that it was accidental, and you could tell the guy knew exactly what he was saying and doing.

From Slate

With hindsight, Vance likely knew he was far enough ahead in the race that he didn’t need to risk a campaign gaffe going viral, like his attempted Diet Mountain Dew joke at an Ohio rally this cycle.

From Salon

Shortly after it ended, though, the media was consumed with a gaffe from the guy on whose lawn Harris was speaking.

From Slate

But the Yankees suffered an epic defensive meltdown in the top of the fifth, committing two physical errors and one mental gaffe that allowed the Dodgers to score five unearned runs and tie the score 5-5.

Advertisement

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement