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Clanger (Noun)

Meaning

A conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate; "he dropped a clanger".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • During a critical moment in the presidential debate, the candidate dropped a clanger, asserting an incorrect statistic that would be repeatedly fact-checked by opponents and media.
  • The popular morning radio host dropped a clanger when he inadvertently announced the name of his next station during a live broadcast, prompting awkward pauses and frantic backpedaling.
  • Her celebrity interview appearance ended in disaster after she dropped a clanger by asking the visibly irate actor about a highly publicized scandal he was resolutely unwilling to discuss.
  • His debut in front of the investors was marked by a clanger when he accidentally referred to his own product as that of a major competitor, instantly fostering widespread skepticism.
  • On what would have otherwise been an impressive job interview, her bright-young-thing candidate dropped a clanger when, enthusiastically trying to expound upon his skills, he unwittingly admitted to having falsified his qualifications.

Hypernyms

  • Pratfall
  • Foul-up
  • Fuckup
  • Boo-boo
  • Bungle
  • Boner
  • Flub
  • Botch
  • Bloomer
  • Blooper

Related Words

  • Clang (verb)
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