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clunker
noun clunk·er \ˈkləŋ-kər\
: an old car or machine that does not work well
: something that is a complete failure
Full Definition of CLUNKER
1
: an old or badly working piece of machinery; especially : a dilapidated automobile
2
: someone or something notably unsuccessful <told a joke that was a real clunker>
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First Known Use of CLUNKER
1933
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