penny gaffe

A form of penny gaff — An entertainment in 19th-century England consisting of short theatrical displays such as dancing, singing, clowning, and plays.

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Meanings

nounpenny gaffe (plural penny gaffes)

plural penny gaffes

  1. alternativeAlternative form of penny gaff.
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APA

penny gaffe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny%20gaffe

MLA

“penny gaffe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny%20gaffe. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penny gaffe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penny%20gaffe.

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