Flub
Flub noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.
Usage example: when she was told her information was wrong, she apologized for the flub and immediately corrected it
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Subverted when you realize that Jamie is usually edited as being more eloquent and fluid than he is, and in reality is probably the one most likely to flub or goof his lines on camera, and may require several takes to get the speech right.
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Goof and Flub. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/flub/goof
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