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In some senses, clanker is marked as derogatory, slang, humorous. Watch for register when choosing this word.
noun
Something that makes a clanking noise.
Hurt him, hang him, Scrape-trencher, Stare-wearer, Wine-ſpiller, Mettle-clanker, Rogue by generation : Why dost heare Will?
Poor boys have got to study hard. Then they’ll get rich too—they’ll be doctors, and officers, and officials. I want to be a clanker—with a sword at my side and spurs on my boots—clank, clank!
A robot or artificial intelligence.
I got laid off 'cause they got them goddamn clankers taking our jobs.
Lousy clanker.
A person who uses automated technology or generative AI.
Education is getting overtaken by clankers.
A fib.
Stop telling clankers!
Have done with all thought of the fellow and of his clankers concerning his birth.