Search for crossword answers and clues
Big mistake (when dropped)
Answer for the clue "Big mistake (when dropped) ", 7 letters:
clanger
Alternative clues for the word clanger
Word definitions for clanger in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
clanger \clanger\ n. A conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate; as, he dropped a clanger. [British]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context chiefly UK English) A very noticeable mistake; an attention-getting faux pas. 2 (context Australia Australian rules football English) A mistake made by a player; ''counted in the game statistics in the category "errors including frees against".'' ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES drop a clanger/brick ▪ No wonder, perhaps, that Seaman dropped a brick. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ But then young Charlie dropped the biggest clanger of his racing life. ▪ Today that strong man was shown to have dropped a massive ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Clanger is a colloquial term for 'mistake'. It may also refer to: Clangers , a television series by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin Traditional nickname for a person local to Bedfordshire , England Bedfordshire clanger , a traditional dumpling containing ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate; "he dropped a clanger"
Usage examples of clanger.
But the Heraclitean river has claimed all those hand-cranked clunkers and clangers.
Then I reflected that if they put me there--and kept me--a guard would have to be placed around us, who would necessarily be in as much clanger as we were, and I knew I could stand any fire that a Rebel could.
Mr Whitney-Evans, I can appreciate not wanting to spoil the image of your beautiful forest, but if lives are in clanger, there is no choice in the matter.
Nearby mages, alerted to the clanger, cast spells to slay the monster.
But, grown familiar with the scenes, they fear The clanger less, as it approaches near.
If they tried to cross in this weather, there was a very real possibility of them drifting too far south and becoming entangled in the clangers they had hoped to avoid.