What is another word for foot-in-mouth?
Pronunciation:
[ fˈʊtɪnmˈa͡ʊθ], [ fˈʊtɪnmˈaʊθ], [ f_ˈʊ_t_ɪ_n_m_ˈaʊ_θ]
Related words: foot in mouth, foot in mouth syndrome, foot-in-mouth disease, foot-in-mouth disease symptoms, foot-in-mouth syndrome definition
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Synonyms for Foot-in-mouth:
adj.
• inappropriate (adjective)- unseemly,
- unbefitting,
- ill-suited,
- malapropos,
- unsuitable,
- out of line,
- left-field,
- improper,
- left field,
- inept,
- leftfield,
- bad form,
- incongruous,
- unbecoming,
- out of place,
- unseasonable,
- ill-timed,
- tasteless,
- wrong-number,
- untimely,
- illtimed,
- wrong number,
- irrelevant,
- inapplicable,
- off,
- disproportionate,
- inapropos,
- ill timed,
- undue,
- ill-fitted,
- garbage,
- indecorous,
- unfitting,
- Unmeet,
- wrong,
- incorrect,
- Inconsonant,
- unfit,
- way off.
How to use "Foot-in-mouth" in context?
When we are nervous or feeling high-strung, it is all too easy to say or do something embarrassing or that we later regret. When we talk carelessly, our words can slip out in an uncontrolled way that can embarrass or even damage our reputation. We can also make our friends or loved ones feel embarrassed by our words and actions. When we're caught in a "foot-in-mouth" situation, it can be really tough to recover. But there are ways to try to recover and salvage our image and our relationship. Here are four tips for recovering from a "foot-in-mouth" moment:
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