gaffe
Plural
gaffes
1
a thing that was done or said in a social or public situation that is considered to be an embarrassing or tactless mistake
- The politician’s gaffe during the speech caused widespread embarrassment and criticism.
- She made a gaffe by accidentally calling her new boss by the wrong name.
- His social media gaffe led to a backlash from followers who felt offended.
- The actor’s public gaffe during the interview was quickly picked up by the media.
- The news anchor’s on-air gaffe resulted in a flurry of corrections and apologies.