clanger
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Definition of clanger
: a conspicuous blunder —often used in the phrase drop a clanger
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Synonyms
blunder, bobble, boo-boo, boob [British], brick, clinker, error, fault, flub, fluff, fumble, gaff, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, oversight, screwup, slip, slipup, stumble, trip
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Despite showing solidarity on the pitch, matters were complicated when Bale's agent dropped an inadvertent clanger on local radio, stating the pair didn't get along. — SI.com, "From Foes to Friends: 7 Rivals Who Put Their Differences Aside," 1 Apr. 2018 His most recent clanger came against Southampton in the Gunners' last league game. — SI.com, "Arsenal Fans Plead for Defender to be Dropped for CSKA Moscow Clash After Howler Against Southampton," 12 Apr. 2018 So teams won't have him around to leave open for rim clangers. — Bud Shaw, cleveland.com, "Cavs roster purge is a bold stroke with the future in mind -- Bud Shaw," 8 Feb. 2018 Spurs doubled their lead in the 16th minute, as Ben Davies clipped a superb finish into the bottom corner following a defensive clanger from Chris Lowe. — SI.com, "Spurs Trounce Huddersfield in Devastating Display of Attacking Force," 30 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'clanger.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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clanger
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English Language Learners Definition of clanger
: a bad and embarrassing mistake
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