GAFFS Synonyms: 181 Similar and Opposite Words

gaffs 1 of 2

noun

plural of gaff

as in blunders

a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark you can expect to make some amusing gaffs until you get more familiar with the language

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as in mistakes

an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy double-check the new writer's grammar, as it's typically riddled with gaffs

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gaffs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of gaff

as in tricks

to cause to believe what is untrue a sleazy schemer who gaffed gullible people into thinking they could get rich with a money-making opportunity

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as in stings

to rob by the use of trickery or threats the operators of the traveling carnival had gaffed patrons with a variety of time-honored ruses

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According to Pew Research, confidence in the public's opinion polling has suffered, given the errors in the presidential elections of 2016 and 2020.

Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
His release was hailed by supporters, but in August 2022 the Maryland Supreme Court ruled that the conviction should be reinstated because of procedural errors in the conviction being set aside.

Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024

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