English-Finnish translations for clanger

Definition of clanger

  • Something that clangs; an alarm bell (''also figuratively''
  • The clapper of a bell, anything that strikes a bell or other metal object to make a ringing sound
  • A very noticeable mistake; an attention-getting faux pas
  • An inhabitant of Bedfordshire
  • An early hi-hat consisting of cymbals mounted on the rim of a bass drum and struck with an arm on the drum's pedal

Examples

  • He dropped a real clanger when he criticized the paraplegic for not standing.

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