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   clanger

   /ˈklaŋə/

   noun

   • 1. an absurd or embarrassing blunder: informal British "the minister had dropped a massive political clanger"

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   What is a clanger noun?

   • Definition of clanger noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary an obvious and embarrassing mistake Mentioning her ex-husband was a bit of a clanger. He was always dropping clangers (= making embarrassing mistakes or remarks). The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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   What does drop a clanger mean?

   • 2 meanings: 1. informal a conspicuous mistake (esp in the phrase drop a clanger) 2. something that clangs or causes a clang.... Click for more definitions.

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   What is the root word of clanger?

   • The root of clanger - clang - stems from the Latin "clangere" and Greek "klange" meaning to resound or ring. The noun clanger is used only in this phrase; the image is of something dropping with a clang, i.e. with a loud resonant ringing sound, which underlines the conspicuous nature of the mistake.

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   Where did clanger come from?

   • It dates back to at least the 19th century. It is still available at various bakers and served at some cafes, restaurants and local places of interest. The word "clanger" is related to the dialect term "clung", which Joseph Wright glossed as meaning "heavy", in relation to food.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLANGER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CLANGER definition: 1. something that you say by accident that embarrasses or upsets someone: 2. something that you…. Learn more.

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     CLANGER meaning: 1. something that you say by accident that...

   • Clanger in Traditional Chinese

     CLANGER translate: 說錯話；失言. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Clanger in Simplified Chinese

     CLANGER translate: 说错话；失言. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Clanger, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     clanger definicja: 1. something that you say by accident...

   • Clanger: Portuguese Translation

     CLANGER translate: gafe, pagar mico. Learn more in the...

   • Clanger: Czech Translation

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › clangerClanger Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CLANGER is a conspicuous blunder —often used in the phrase drop a clanger. How to use clanger in a sentence.

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   CLANGER meaning: 1. something that you say by accident that embarrasses or upsets someone: 2. something that you…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCLANGER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. informal a conspicuous mistake (esp in the phrase drop a clanger) 2. something that clangs or causes a clang.... Click for more definitions.

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   5 days ago · noun. a conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate. “he dropped a clanger ”. see more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › clangerClanger - definition of clanger by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. informal a conspicuous mistake (esp in the phrase drop a clanger) 2. something that clangs or causes a clang. [C20: from clang, referring to a mistake whose effects seem to clang]

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   clanger. an obvious and embarrassing mistake. Mentioning her ex-husband was a bit of a clanger. He was always dropping clangers (= making embarrassing mistakes or remarks). Definition of clanger noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.