clunker

noun
UK /ˈklʌŋ.kər/
US /ˈklʌŋ.kɚ/

A clunker is an old car that is in bad shape.

My dad bought a clunker for his first car.

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OTHER MEANINGS

2. A machine or device that works poorly or is in bad condition.

The old washing machine is a real clunker.

3. A bad or unsuccessful thing, such as a movie, joke, or performance.

The critics called the new film a clunker.

4. A clumsy or awkward person or thing.

He felt like a clunker on the dance floor.