clanger in German
clanger in German is Fauxpas, Fehltritt, Schnitzer — clanger means something that clangs; an alarm bell.
clanger in German
Fauxpas
(chiefly, UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, informal, often in the phrase drop a clanger) A very noticeable mistake; an attention-getting faux pas.
Fehltritt
(chiefly, UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, informal, often in the phrase drop a clanger) A very noticeable mistake; an attention-getting faux pas.
Schnitzer
(chiefly, UK, Commonwealth, Ireland, informal, often in the phrase drop a clanger) A very noticeable mistake; an attention-getting faux pas.
What does "clanger" mean?
- noun Something that clangs; an alarm bell.
- noun The clapper of a bell, anything that strikes a bell or other metal object to make a ringing sound.
- noun A very noticeable mistake; an attention-getting faux pas.
- noun A mistake made by a player; counted in the game statistics in the category "errors including frees against".
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What is "clanger" in German?
"clanger" in German is Fauxpas, Fehltritt, Schnitzer. clanger means: Something that clangs; an alarm bell.
Are there other ways to say "clanger" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "clanger": Fauxpas, Fehltritt, Schnitzer.
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