Meaning of the word clunker in English

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clunker

US /ˈklʌŋ.kɚ/

UK /ˈklʌŋ.kɚ/

an old car or machine that is in bad condition and does not work well

Example:

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My old car is a real clunker, but it still gets me to work.

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He tried to sell the rusty clunker for parts.

Synonym:

jalopy lemon wreck heap rustbucket

a bad or unsuccessful example of something

Example:

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The new movie turned out to be a real clunker.

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His latest novel was a bit of a clunker compared to his previous works.

Synonym:

flop failure dud bomb disaster

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