1 : a social or diplomatic blunder committed an embarrassing gaffe when he mispronounced her name.
What is a verbal gaffe?
: a mistake made in a social situation. He realized that he had committed/made an awful/embarrassing gaffe when he mispronounced her name. a verbal/diplomatic gaffe.
How do you use gaffe in a sentence?
Gaffe in a Sentence ?
- Because of the quarterback's gaffe, our team lost the big game.
- Clarice made a social gaffe when she wore jeans to a formal event.
- After the actress tripped over her dress, she realized millions of people had seen her gaffe.
