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- noun Plural form of
gaff . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
gaff .
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Examples
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The teleprompter bs and the obsession with gaffs is such a clear case of projection as to be laughable.
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Sorry Republicans, but you need more than that to stop "CHANGE" to point out gaffs is not a plan no one has time to the old school attacks some one in your camp should be smart enough to notice the recent vote in Louisiana and Mississippi
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JEFF GREENFIELD, CNN SENIOR ANALYST: The combination of the fact that Bloomberg's a first-time candidate who has made his share of verbal gaffs, which is not uncommon for first-time candidates.
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They also learned that the yards at the head of the main and mizzen sails are called gaffs, and those at the bottom, booms.
By England's Aid Or, the Freeing of the Netherlands, 1585-1604 1867
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Her exquisitely executed "gaffs" (fakes) range from various siamese siblings to winged cats to enchanting renderings of the classic Feejee Mermaid.
Boing Boing: December 19, 2004 - December 25, 2004 Archives 2004
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The early film-set gaffer also used "gaffs," which were the long poles used to control large cloth tents that filtered and blocked natural light in early films.
Hollywood Hard Hats 2006
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Secretary of State is committing quite a few number of amateur "gaffs" around the world. really? she misspoke?
CNN Political Ticker 2009
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Romances always contain embarrassing moments at the start when both people try things out on one another, but with this couple the start for one person happens when the other is already deeply in love, meaning all "gaffs" by either Pack or Cynthia are instantly forgiven by the other person.
Twitch 2009
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Secretary of State is committing quite a few number of amateur "gaffs" around the world. really? she misspoke?
CNN Political Ticker 2009
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Maybe Palin can grow up and deal with her own "gaffs" …
CNN Political Ticker 2008
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