gaffe

About 0.11 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.

   make a gaffe

Similar words

faux pas gaucherie solecism slip slip-up blunder mistake error gaff goof

Often followed by

of in was that and by on or is

Word family

gaffes