Gaffe – Clumsy social mistake; An insensitive remark

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Pronounced as Gaf  {Listen to it here}

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Situational Uses / Sentences:

• Grammar Gaffe At Google Apps For Students - Via TechCrunch
• The beginner couldn’t avoid committing hilarious gaffes as he spoke.

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