Gaff and Gaffe

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Gaff noun - A socially improper or unsuitable act or remark.

Usage example: you can expect to make some amusing gaffs until you get more familiar with the language

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

Nearby Words: gaffed, gaffe, gaffer, gaffing

Gaffe noun - A socially improper or unsuitable act or remark.

Usage example: committed a huge gaffe when she started drinking from the finger bowl

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Gaff and gaffe are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gaff" instead a noun "Gaffe".

Nearby Words: gaff, gaffed, gaffer, gaffing

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