Flop
Flop noun - Something that has failed.
Gaffe
Gaffe noun - A socially improper or unsuitable act or remark.
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Gaffe and Flop. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/flop/gaffe
Flop & Gaffe. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/flop/gaffe>.
Gaffe or Flop. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/flop/gaffe.
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