Clash vs. Crash
Difference Between Clash and Crash
Clashnoun
(onomatopoeia) A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects.
I heard a clash from the kitchen, and rushed in to find the cat had knocked over some pots and pans.Crashnoun
A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
The piece ended in a crescendo, building up to a crash of cymbals.After the lightning came the crash of thunder.Clashnoun
(military) A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
Crashnoun
An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident.
She broke two bones in her body in a car crash.Nobody survived the plane crashClashnoun
(sports) a match; a game between two sides.
Crashnoun
(computing) A malfunction of computer software or hardware which causes it to shut down or become partially or totally inoperable.
My computer had a crash so I had to reboot it.Clashnoun
An angry argument
Crashnoun
A sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
the stock market crashClashnoun
Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
a clash of beliefsa personality clashCrashnoun
A comedown of a drug.
Clashnoun
A combination of garments that do not look good together, especially because of conflicting colours.
She was wearing a horrible clash of red and orange.Crashnoun
A group of rhinoceroses.
Clashnoun
(hurling) An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession.
Crashnoun
dysphoria
Clashnoun
(Scotland) Chatter; gossip; idle talk.
Crashnoun
(fibre) A type of rough linen.
Clashverb
(intransitive) To make a clashing sound.
The cymbals clashed.Crashadjective
Quick, fast, intensive, impromptu.
crash coursecrash dietClashverb
(transitive) To cause to make a clashing sound.
Crashverb
(transitive) To collide with something destructively, fall or come down violently.
Clashverb
To come into violent conflict.
Fans from opposing teams clashed on the streets after the game.Crashverb
(transitive) To severely damage or destroy something by causing it to collide with something else.
I'm sorry for crashing the bike into a wall. I'll pay for repairs.Clashverb
(intransitive) To argue angrily.
My parents often clashed about minor things, such as the cleaning or shopping rota.Crashverb
(via gatecrash) To attend a social event without invitation, usually with unfavorable intentions.
We weren't invited to the party so we decided to crash it.Clashverb
To face each other in an important game.
Crashverb
To accelerate a project or a task or its schedule by devoting more resources to it.
Clashverb
To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
You can't wear that shirt! It clashes with your trousers.The hotel room was ugly, and the wallpaper clashed with the carpet.Crashverb
To make or experience informal temporary living arrangements, especially overnight.
Hey dude, can I crash at your pad?Clashverb
To coincide, to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all.
I can't come to your wedding because it clashes with a friend's funeral.I wanted to take German, but it clashed with art on the timetable.Crashverb
(slang) To give, as a favor.
Clashverb
To chatter or gossip.
Crashverb
(slang) To lie down for a long rest, sleep or nap, as from tiredness or exhaustion.
Clashnoun
a loud resonant repeating noise;
he could hear the clang of distant bellsCrashverb
To terminate extraordinarily.
If the system crashes again, we'll have it fixed in the computer shop.Clashnoun
a state of conflict between persons
Crashverb
To cause to terminate extraordinarily.
Double-clicking this icon crashes the desktop.Clashnoun
a state of conflict between colors;
her dress was a disturbing clash of colorsCrashverb
(intransitive) To experience a period of depression and/or lethargy after a period of euphoria, as after the euphoric effect of a psychotropic drug has dissipated.
Clashnoun
a minor short-term fight
Crashverb
(transitive) To hit or strike with force
Clashverb
crash together with violent impact;
The cars collidedTwo meteors clashedCrashverb
To take a sudden and severe turn for the worse; to rapidly deteriorate.
Clashverb
be incompatible; be or come into conflict;
These colors clashCrashverb
To make a sudden loud noise.
Thunder crashed directly overhead.Clashverb
disagree violently;
We clashed over the new farm policiesCrashnoun
a loud resonant repeating noise;
he could hear the clang of distant bellsCrashnoun
a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles);
they are still investigating the crash of the TWA planeCrashnoun
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
Crashnoun
the act of colliding with something;
his crash through the windowthe fullback's smash into the defensive lineCrashnoun
(computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative;
the crash occurred during a thunderstorm and the system has been down ever sinceCrashverb
fall or come down violently;
The branch crashed down on my carThe plane crashed in the seaCrashverb
move with, or as if with, a crashing noise;
The car crashed through the glass doorCrashverb
undergo damage or destruction on impact;
the plane crashed into the oceanThe car crashed into the lamp postCrashverb
move violently as through a barrier;
The terrorists crashed the gateCrashverb
break violently or noisily; smash;
Crashverb
occupy, usually uninvited;
My son's friends crashed our house last weekendCrashverb
enter uninvited; informal;
let's crash the party!Crashverb
cause to crash;
The terrorists crashed the car into the gate of the palaceCrashverb
hurl or thrust violently;
He dashed the plate against the wallWaves were dashing against the rockCrashverb
undergo a sudden and severe downturn;
the economy crashedwill the stock market crash again?Crashverb
stop operating;
My computer crashed last nightThe system goes down at least once a weekCrashverb
sleep in a convenient place;
You can crash here, though it's not very comfortable
