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

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King