gaffer — meaning in English

English meaning

• blunder noun A careless or embarrassing mistake.
• misstep noun A mistake or poor decision, especially one that damages someone's reputation or plans.

Senses

gaffer is used for these senses in English:

• blunder (intransitive) To make a big mistake, especially when it is careless or stupid. [from 1706]
• goof up (slang) To make a mistake.
• misstep (intransitive) To make an error or mistake.
• screw up (intransitive, colloquial) To blunder; to make a mistake.

blunder — full definition

1. noun A careless or embarrassing mistake.
2. verb To make a careless, serious mistake.

misstep — full definition

1. noun A mistake or poor decision, especially one that damages someone's reputation or plans.
2. noun A wrong or clumsy physical step.

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