Meaning
gaffe, blunder
- A clumsy social mistake, tactless remark, or blunder.
In a sentence
Ho fatto una gaffe terribile ieri sera a cena.
I made a terrible gaffe yesterday evening at dinner.
Non voleva offenderlo, è stata solo una gaffe involontaria.
She didn't mean to offend him; it was just an accidental blunder.
Come possiamo rimediare a questa clamorosa gaffe?
How can we make up for this glaring blunder?
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| gaffe | feminine · singular |
| gaffe | feminine · plural |
| gaffe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Borrowed from French; it is feminine and invariable in Italian (una gaffe, due gaffe).
- Commonly paired with the verb 'fare': 'fare una gaffe' (to make a blunder).