Associations to the word «Gaffe»

Wiktionary

GAFFE, noun. A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public.

Dictionary definition

GAFFE, noun. A socially awkward or tactless act.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats