clanger
noun/ˈklæŋə(r)/
/ˈklæŋər/
(British English, informal)- an obvious and embarrassing mistake
- Mentioning her ex-husband was a bit of a clanger.
- He was always dropping clangers (= making embarrassing mistakes or remarks).
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