Meaning of the word gaffe in English

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gaffe

US /ɡæf/
UK /ɡæf/

Noun

1.

a remark or action that is a social mistake and not considered polite:

Example:
I made a real gaffe - I called his new wife "Judy," which is the name of his ex-wife.
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