Clanger and Snafu

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

Nearby Words: clang, clanging, clangor, clanged

Snafu noun - An acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: situation normal all fucked up.

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Clanger and snafu are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clanger" instead a noun "Snafu".

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