Clinker and Clanger

Clinker

Clinker noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.
Usage example: a documentary that had such clinkers as a reference to Iran as an Arab nation

Clanger and clinker are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Clanger" instead a noun "Clinker".

Nearby Word: clinked

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

Clinker and clanger are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Clinker" instead a noun "Clanger".

Nearby Words: clang, clanging, clangor, clanged
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