Mistake

Words referring to mistakes: something bad that someone does by accident.

• What words refer to a mistake?
  mistake error slip mix-up slip-up oversight aberration
• What words refer to a mistake in writing or speaking?
  mistake misprint spelling mistake slip of the tongue error typographical error typo
• What words refer to a serious mistake in judgment or planning?
  mistake miscalculation misjudgment error of judgment be a bad move blunder bad tactics muddle confusion mess something up make a mess of something
• What words refer to an embarrassing mistake?
  put your foot in it faux pas gaffe boo-boo indiscretion
• What words refer to making a mistake?
  make a mistake make an error mistake something go wrong get something wrong blunder goof goof up slip up misjudge bungle
• What words describe something done by mistake?
  by mistake mistaken mistakenly in error erroneously
• What words refer to mistaking one thing or person for another?
  mistake something confuse mix someone up with get something mixed up muddle
• What words refer to causing someone to make a mistake?
  trip someone up catch someone out
• What do you say when you make a mistake?
  oops