clanger

clang·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [klang-er]
- /ˈklæŋ ər/
- /ˈklæŋ.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klang-er]
- /ˈklæŋ ər/

Definitions of clanger word

countable noun clanger You can refer to something stupid or embarrassing that someone does or says as a clanger. 3
noun clanger a conspicuous mistake (esp in the phrase drop a clanger) 3
noun clanger something that clangs or causes a clang 3
noun clanger a mistake or blunder 3
noun clanger a person or thing that clangs. 1
idioms clanger British Slang. a blunder; faux pas. drop a clanger, to blunder. 1

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Origin of clanger

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

First recorded in 1945-50; clang + -er1

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Parts of speech for Clanger

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Clanger

clanger popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

clanger usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for clanger

noun clanger

blunder — A blunder is a stupid or careless mistake.
mistake — an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc.
slip-up — a mistake, blunder, or oversight: Several slip-ups caused a delay in the delivery of the books.
blooper — A blooper is a silly mistake.
boo-boo — A boo-boo is a silly mistake or blunder.

All 8 Synonyms of clanger