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blunder vs clanger

clanger vs blunder

blunder and clanger both are nouns.

blunder is a verb but clanger is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blunder Yes No Yes No
clanger Yes No No No
As nouns, clanger is a hyponym of blunder; that is, clanger is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than blunder:
  • blunder: an embarrassing mistake
  • clanger: a conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate
blunder (noun) clanger (noun)
an embarrassing mistake a conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate
blunder (verb) clanger (verb)
utter impulsively
make one's way clumsily or blindly
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
Difference between blunder and clanger

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