nounπShareSomething that clangs; an alarm bell (also figuratively)."The school bell, a loud clanger, signaled the end of class. "sounddevicecommunicationbell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe clapper of a bell, anything that strikes a bell or other metal object to make a ringing sound."The church bell was silent because the clanger had fallen off. "soundmusicbell-ringingitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA very noticeable mistake; an attention-getting faux pas."During her presentation, she made a real clanger when she accidentally called the CEO by the wrong name. "communicationsocietyeventcultureattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn inhabitant of Bedfordshire."My grandmother is a proud Clanger, born and raised in Bedford. "personplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mistake made by a player; counted in the game statistics in the category "errors including frees against"."The defender's missed catch was a costly clanger, leading to an easy score for the other team. "sportgamestatisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn early hi-hat consisting of cymbals mounted on the rim of a bass drum and struck with an arm on the drum's pedal."The jazz band's drummer stomped on the bass drum pedal, making the clanger ring out with a bright, metallic crash. "musictechnicalutensilsoundmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
