The difference between Boo-boo and Gaffe

When used as nouns, boo-boo means a mistake or error, whereas gaffe means a foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public.

Boo-boo is also verb with the meaning: to defecate.

check bellow for the other definitions of Boo-boo and Gaffe

  1. Boo-boo as a noun (countable, colloquial, often, childish):

    A mistake or error.

  2. Boo-boo as a noun (countable, colloquial, childish, by or to young children):

    A minor injury, such as a cut or a bruise.

  3. Boo-boo as a noun (uncountable, colloquial, childish, by or to young children):

    Feces.

  1. Boo-boo as a verb (colloquial, childish, by or to young children):

    To defecate.

  1. Gaffe as a noun:

    A foolish and embarrassing error, especially one made in public.

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