Clinker — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈkliŋ-kər/ clink·er

Meaning & Definition of Clinker

Clinker (noun)

  1. something first-rate
  2. a wrong note
  3. a serious mistake or error, boner
  4. a brick that has been burned in the kiln to the point of becoming darkened or deformed
  5. stony matter fused together; also, a piece of clinker

Clinker (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy

    "a documentary that had such clinkers as a reference to Iran as an Arab nation"

    similar: blunder, bobble, boo-boo, boob (British), brick, clanger (British), error, fault, flub, fluff, fumble, gaff, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, oversight, screwup, slip, slipup, stumble, trip
    related: bloomer, blooper, boner, howler, pratfall, foul-up, snafu, misapprehension, miscalculation, miscomprehension, misconception, misconstruction, misdescription, misimpression, misinterpretation, misjudgment, misreading, misstatement, misunderstanding
    near: accuracy, correctness, exactitude, exactness, preciseness, precision, strictness, inerrancy, infallibility, perfection

  2. something that has failed

    "all of the toy company's new offerings for the Christmas season proved to be clinkers"

    similar: bomb, bummer, bust, catastrophe, clunker, debacle, disaster, dud, failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, frost, lemon, loser, miss, shipwreck, turkey, washout
    related: also-ran, disappointment, dog, has-been, near miss, botch, hash, mess, muddle, shambles, nonevent, nonstarter
    opposite: blockbuster, hit, smash, success, winner
    near: corker, crackerjack, dandy, jim-dandy, phenomenon

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Clinker

The most common words with a similar meaning to Clinker:

British: boob, clanger
blunder, bobble, boo-boo, brick, error, fault, flub, fluff, fumble, gaff, gaffe, goof, inaccuracy, lapse, miscue, misstep, mistake, oversight, screwup, slip, slipup, stumble, trip, bomb, bummer, bust, catastrophe, clunker, debacle, disaster, dud, failure, fiasco, fizzle, flop, frost, lemon, loser, miss, shipwreck

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Clinker

Words with the opposite meaning of Clinker:

blockbuster, hit, smash, success, winner

Related Words for Clinker

bloomer, blooper, boner, howler, pratfall, foul-up, snafu, misapprehension, miscalculation, miscomprehension, misconception, misconstruction, misdescription, misimpression, misinterpretation, misjudgment, misreading, misstatement, misunderstanding, also-ran, disappointment, dog, has-been, near miss, botch, hash, mess, muddle, shambles, nonevent

Near Antonyms of Clinker

accuracy, correctness, exactitude, exactness, preciseness, precision, strictness, inerrancy, infallibility, perfection, corker, crackerjack, dandy, jim-dandy, phenomenon

Word Forms of Clinker

Inflections: clinkers

Origin & Etymology of Clinker

clink:1

First known use: 1836

Words & Phrases Containing Clinker

clinker-built

Frequently Asked Questions about Clinker

What does "Clinker" mean?

"Clinker" means something first-rate. As a noun, it is defined as: something first-rate. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Clinker"?

Other words for "Clinker" include blunder, bobble, boo-boo, boob, brick, clanger, error and fault. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Clinker" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Clinker"?

There are 75 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Clinker". Common alternatives include blunder, bobble, boo-boo, boob, brick, clanger, error, fault, flub and fluff.

What is the opposite of "Clinker"?

Antonyms of "Clinker" include blockbuster, hit, smash, success and winner. Near antonyms include accuracy, correctness, exactitude and exactness.

How do you use "Clinker" in a sentence?

Examples of "Clinker" in a sentence: "a documentary that had such clinkers as a reference to Iran as an Arab nation"; "all of the toy company's new offerings for the Christmas season proved to be clinkers".

Is "Clinker" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Clinker" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Clinker"?

"Clinker" is pronounced /ˈkliŋ-kər/ and divided into syllables as clink·er.

What is the origin of the word "Clinker"?

"Clinker" comes from clink:1. First known use: 1836.