clanger

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Noun clanger has 1 sense

clanger - a conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate; "he dropped a clanger"
--₁ is a kind of blunder, blooper, bloomer, bungle, foul-up, fuckup, flub, botch, boner, boo-boo

Derived form: verb clang₁

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Clanger

Noun:

1. A loud, harsh, or metallic noise.

Sample Sentence: The clanger of pots and pans falling from the shelf startled everyone in the kitchen.

Noun:

2. A blunder or mistake, especially an embarrassing one.

Sample Sentence: His inappropriate comment at the dinner party was a real clanger and made everyone uncomfortable.

Noun:

3. A British children's television program featuring small, pink, mouse-like creatures called Clangers who communicate through whistles and who live on a fictional planet.

Sample Sentence: My kids love watching the Clangers show because of the adorable characters and their interesting adventures.

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