Boob and Gaff

Boob

Boob noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.
Usage example: made an embarrassing boob on a chat show that had all of London laughing

Gaff and boob are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gaff" instead a noun "Boob".

Gaff

Gaff noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.
Usage example: double-check her writing, as it's typically riddled with gaffs

Boob and gaff are semantically related. (British) Sometimes you can use "Boob" instead a noun "Gaff".

Nearby Words: gaffed, gaffe, gaffer, gaffing
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