Blooper and Clanger

Blooper

Blooper noun - An embarrassing mistake.
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Clanger and blooper are semantically related in mistake topic. In some cases you can use "Clanger" instead a noun "Blooper".

Clanger

Clanger noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.
Usage example: a newsreader who memorably dropped a clanger when she referred to Robert Burns as an English poet

Blooper and clanger are semantically related in mistake topic. Sometimes you can use "Blooper" instead a noun "Clanger".

Nearby Words: clang, clanging, clangor, clanged
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