clanger

IPA: kɫˈæŋɝ

Something that clangs; an alarm bell (also figuratively).
The clapper of a bell, anything that strikes a bell or other metal object to make a ringing sound.
(chiefly UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, informal, often in the phrase drop a clanger) A very noticeable mistake; an attention-getting faux pas.
(Australia, Australian rules football) A mistake made by a player; counted in the game statistics in the category "errors including frees against".
An early hi-hat consisting of cymbals mounted on the rim of a bass drum and struck with an arm on the drum's pedal.
(Australia, entomology) A cicada, Psaltoda claripennis, of New South Wales and Queensland, having an upper body of green and brown and clear wings with green veins.
Short for Bedfordshire clanger. [A dish originating from the English county of Bedfordshire, an elongated suet pudding with meat in one side and jam in the other.]

Examples of "clanger" in Sentences

The comedian's joke fell flat, ending with an awkward clanger that left the audience silent
As the chef dropped the metal pot, it rang out with a loud clanger
The musician hit a clanger on the cymbal during the performance, causing a momentary hiccup in the song
After making a clanger of a mistake at work, he apologized profusely to his boss
Her comment about his outfit was a real clanger, embarrassing him in front of his friends