Gaffe - English meaning

abbreviation

Barn(s).

noun

The second letter of the alphabet.

Usage examples:

My grade on that first paper was a b

noun

A unit of area, 10−28 square metres, used especially in particle physics.

noun

A stupid or careless mistake.

Usage examples:

She stopped, finally aware of the terrible blunder she had made

verb

Make a stupid or careless mistake; act or speak clumsily.

Usage examples:

He knew he'd blundered

noun

A big mistake, especially one resulting from a lack of care or thought

Usage examples:

His failure to respond immediately to the accusations was a major political blunder., he feared he …

noun

An erection of the penis.

noun

A mistake, or a small cut or injury

Usage examples:

I did a boo-boo! i spilled coffee!

verb

Carry out (a task) badly or carelessly.

Usage examples:

He was accused of botching the job

noun

A bungled task.

Usage examples:

I've probably made a botch of things

verb

To spoil something by doing it badly

Usage examples:

He thinks the police botched the investigation.

noun

A mistake.

Usage examples:

Spelling errors

noun

A mistake, esp. in a way that can be discovered as wrong, or the making of such mistakes

Usage examples:

[ c ] a spelling/mathematical error, [ u ] investigators said the train crash was caused by human e…

noun

Something done or written by accident that is not correct, not accurate, or does not give the right result

Usage examples:

Make/introduce an error can i amend my vat return online if i've made an error?, correct/find an er…

verb

Be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal.

Usage examples:

He failed in his attempt to secure election

noun

A mark which is not high enough to pass an examination or test.

Usage examples:

A fail grade

noun

Soft fibres from fabrics such as wool or cotton which accumulate in small light clumps.

Usage examples:

He brushed his sleeve to remove the fluff

verb

Make (something) appear fuller and softer by shaking or brushing it.

Usage examples:

I fluffed up the pillows

noun

A soft mass of fibers, feathers, or hair

Usage examples:

Cotton fluff, the cat, a ball of white fluff, darted into the house and started to lick its fur., w…

noun

Awkward or unsophisticated ways.

Usage examples:

I was ridiculed for my sartorial gaucherie

noun

A very stupid or glaring mistake, especially an amusing one.

Usage examples:

The occasional schoolboy howler would amuse the examiners

noun

A stupid and obvious mistake, especially in something that someone says or writes

Usage examples:

I called her by the name of his first wife, which was a bit of a howler., so far in the election, n…

noun

A jug or large bottle that can be filled with beer, especially at a brewery (= a place where beer is made). a howler usually contains 32 fluid ounces

Usage examples:

Howlers are perfect if you're looking to bring home multiple draft beers but don't want a full grow…

noun

Failure to observe standards of honesty or modesty; improper behaviour or character.

Usage examples:

She was scandalized at the impropriety of the question

noun

Dishonest behavior, or a dishonest act

Usage examples:

[ u ] he said he regretted the appearance of impropriety and resigned., [ c ] there have been charg…

noun

Behaviour that is dishonest or not acceptable in a particular situation

Usage examples:

Accounting/financial improprieties, the company denies allegations of impropriety involving its cop…

noun

Behaviour or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgement.

Usage examples:

He knew himself all too prone to indiscretion

noun

Lack of care in saying or doing things that should be kept secret, or an act or statement that shows such lack of care

Usage examples:

[ c ] youthful indiscretions, [ u ] this sort of indiscretion is unforgivable!

noun

An act of miscalculating; an error or misjudgement.

Usage examples:

Miscalculations were made in counting properties

noun

The act of calculating an amount wrongly

Usage examples:

The claim that the group's net asset value was $22 a share was a miscalculation., miscalculation of…

noun

An act or judgement that is misguided or wrong.

Usage examples:

Coming here was a mistake

verb

Be wrong about.

Usage examples:

Because i was inexperienced i mistook the nature of our relationship

noun

An action or decision that is wrong or produces a result that is not correct or not intended

Usage examples:

We all make mistakes., [ + to infinitive ] it was a mistake to come to this restaurant without a re…

verb

Lose one's footing and slide unintentionally for a short distance.

Usage examples:

I slipped over on the ice

noun

An act of sliding unintentionally for a short distance.

Usage examples:

A single slip could send them plummeting down the mountainside

noun

A small piece of paper, typically a form for writing on or one giving printed information.

Usage examples:

His monthly salary slip

phrasal verb

Make a careless error.

Usage examples:

They often slipped up when it came to spelling

phrasal verb

To make a small mistake, often as a result of not thinking carefully

Usage examples:

It's easy for a journalist to slip up and use somebody else's idea without crediting him or her., t…

phrasal verb

To make a mistake

Usage examples:

We can't afford to slip up when we're risking so much money., there is a solution for taxpayers who…

noun

A grammatical mistake in speech or writing.

Usage examples:

This year, it seems likely that a number of my fellow countrymen will be spending a good deal of ti…

noun

Behaviour that is a social mistake or is not polite

Usage examples:

To commit a social solecism, a grammatical solecism