What is the meaning of Gaffe?

A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public; a social blunder; a breach of etiquette.

gaffe, blunder, goof-up , cock-up

boathook

inflection of gaffen:

1. first-person singular present
2. singular imperative
3. first/third-person singular subjunctive I

first-person singular present

singular imperative

first/third-person singular subjunctive I

plural of gaffa

gaffe, blunder, boob

Source: wiktionary.org