crash
crash /ˈkræʃ/
noun
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(
)
A loud resonant repeating noise
(
clangour
[Canadian, British] , clank
, clangouring
[Canadian, British] , clang
, clangor
[American] , clangoring
[American] , clash
, crash
)
a loud resonant repeating noise
He could hear the clang of distant bells
he could hear the clang of distant bells
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()
A serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
(
wreck
[ N. American] , crash
)
a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
They are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane
they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane
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()
The act of colliding with something
(
smash
, crash
)
the act of colliding with something
His crash through the window
his crash through the window
The fullback's smash into the defensive line
the fullback's smash into the defensive line
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()
A sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
(
collapse
, crash
)
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
-
(computing) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative
(
crash
)
(computing) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative
The crash occurred during a thunderstorm and the system has been down ever since
the crash occurred during a thunderstorm and the system has been down ever since
verb
-
()
Fall or come down violently
(
crash
)
fall or come down violently
The branch crashed down on my car
The branch crashed down on my car
The plane crashed in the sea
The plane crashed in the sea
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()
Move with, or as if with, a crashing noise
(
crash
)
move with, or as if with, a crashing noise
The car crashed through the glass door
The car crashed through the glass door
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()
Undergo damage or destruction on impact
(
ram
, crash
)
undergo damage or destruction on impact
The plane crashed into the ocean
the plane crashed into the ocean
The car crashed into the lamp post
The car crashed into the lamp post
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()
Break violently or noisily; smash
(
break apart
, break up
, crash
)
break violently or noisily; smash
-
()
Move violently as through a barrier
(
crash
)
move violently as through a barrier
The terrorists crashed the gate
The terrorists crashed the gate
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[Informal]
Sleep in a convenient place
(
crash
[Informal] , doss
[Informal, British] , doss down
[Informal, British] )
sleep in a convenient place
You can crash here, though it's not very comfortable
You can crash here, though it's not very comfortable
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Stop operating
(
crash
, go down
)
stop operating
My computer crashed last night
My computer crashed last night
The system goes down at least once a week
The system goes down at least once a week
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Undergo a sudden and severe downturn
(
crash
)
undergo a sudden and severe downturn
The economy crashed
the economy crashed
Will the stock market crash again?
will the stock market crash again?
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Hurl or thrust violently
(
crash
, dash
)
hurl or thrust violently
He dashed the plate against the wall
He dashed the plate against the wall
Waves were dashing against the rock
Waves were dashing against the rock
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Cause to crash
(
crash
)
cause to crash
The terrorists crashed the plane into the palace
The terrorists crashed the plane into the palace
Mother crashed the motorbike into the lamppost
Mother crashed the motorbike into the lamppost
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Enter uninvited; informal
(
crash
, gate-crash
, barge in
)
enter uninvited; informal
Let's crash the party!
let's crash the party!
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Make a sudden loud sound
(
crash
)
make a sudden loud sound
The waves crashed on the shore and kept us awake all night
the waves crashed on the shore and kept us awake all night
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[Informal]
Occupy, usually uninvited
(
crash
[Informal] )
occupy, usually uninvited
My son's friends crashed our house last weekend
My son's friends crashed our house last weekend
