Clanger and Gaff

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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

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Gaff and clanger are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gaff" instead a noun "Clanger".

Nearby Words: clang, clanging, clangor, clanged

Gaff noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.

Usage example: double-check her writing, as it's typically riddled with gaffs

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Clanger and gaff are semantically related. (British) Sometimes you can use "Clanger" instead a noun "Gaff".

Nearby Words: gaffed, gaffe, gaffer, gaffing

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