Gaffe and Slip

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Gaffe

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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Slip is a synonym for gaffe in blunder topic. In some cases you can use "Slip" instead the word "Gaffe" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like mistake. popular alternative

Nearby Words: gaff, gaffed, gaffer, gaffing

Slip

Slip noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.

Usage example: a careless slip of the tongue

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Gaffe is a synonym for slip in mistake topic. You can use "Gaffe" instead a noun "Slip". popular alternative

Nearby Words: slipped, slipup, slipping, slipper, slippy

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particular	particular gaffe	particular slip
genuine	genuine gaffe	genuine slip
simple	simple gaffe	simple slip
massive	massive gaffe	massive slip
Other adjectives: serious, embarrassing, bad, infamous, major, slightest.

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