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   Crash

   /kraSH/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a vehicle) collide violently with an obstacle or another vehicle: "the stolen car she was riding in crashed into a tree" Similar smash intocollide withbe in collision withcome into collision withhitstrikeramsmack intoslam intobang intocannon intoplow intomeet head-onrun intodrive intobump intoknock intocrack into/againstdash againstimpact
   • ▪ cause (a moving object) to collide with an obstacle or another vehicle. Similar smashwreckbumpwrite offinformal:prangtotal
   • ▪ (of an aircraft) fall from the sky and violently hit the land or sea: "a jet crashed 200 yards from the school"
   • ▪ cause (an aircraft) to fall from the sky and land violently: "the test pilot crashed a Hurricane fighter plane"
   • 2. move or cause to move with force, speed, and sudden loud noise: "huge waves crashed down on us" Similar be hurleddashbatterpoundpummellashslam intoslambangramsmack
   • ▪ make a sudden loud, deep noise: "the thunder crashed" Similar boomcrackrollclapexplodebangblastresoundreverberaterumblethunderring outsound loudlyblareechofill the airclashclangclankclattersmash
   • 3. (of a business, a market, or a price) fall suddenly and disastrously in value: informal "silver prices crashed in early 1980" Similar failcollapsefold (up)go underfounderbe ruinedcave ingo bankruptbecome insolventcease tradinggo into receivershipgo into liquidationbe liquidatedbe wound upbe closed (down)be shut (down)informal:go brokego bustgo bumpgo to the wallgo belly upcome a cropperflopflatline
   • 4. (of a machine, system, or software) fail suddenly: "the project was postponed because the computer crashed" Similar failcollapsefold (up)go underfounderbe ruinedcave ingo bankruptbecome insolventcease tradinggo into receivershipgo into liquidationbe liquidatedbe wound upbe closed (down)be shut (down)informal:go brokego bustgo bumpgo to the wallgo belly upcome a cropperflopflatline
   • ▪ (of a patient) suffer a cardiac arrest. North American
   • 5. enter (a party) without an invitation or permission. informal Similar gatecrashcome uninvited tosneak intoslip intoinvadebutt in onintrude on/intoinformal:horn in on
   • 6. go to sleep, especially suddenly or in an improvised setting: informal "I'll crash in the back of the van for a couple of hours"

   noun

   • 1. a violent collision, typically of one vehicle with another or with an obstacle: "a car crash" Similar accidentcollisionbumpcar crashcar accidentroad accidenttraffic accidentmultiple crashmultiple collisionrail accidentderailmentair accidentair crashsmashroad traffic accidentRTAwreckinformal:smash-uppileupshuntprang
   • ▪ an instance of an aircraft falling from the sky to hit the land or sea: "a pilot who survived the crash of his plane"
   • 2. a sudden loud noise as of something breaking or hitting another object: "he slammed the phone down with a crash" Similar bangsmashsmackcrackboombumpthudthumpslamclunkclonkclashclangreportexplosiondetonationshotclangorracketdininformal:whamwhump
   • 3. a sudden disastrous drop in the value or price of something, especially shares of stock: "the crash of 1987"
   • ▪ the sudden collapse of a business: "the crash of the company meant that 150 jobs would go" Similar failurecollapsefounderingruinruinationbankruptcyinsolvencycessation of tradingreceivershipliquidationwinding upclosureshutting
   • 4. a sudden failure which puts a system out of action: "system crashes are an everyday hazard"

   adjective

   • 1. done rapidly or urgently and involving a concentrated effort: "a crash course in Italian"

   adverb

   • 1. with a sudden loud sound: "crash went the bolt"

   Word Origin late Middle English: imitative, perhaps partly suggested by craze and dash.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › crashCrash Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CRASH is to break violently and noisily : smash. How to use crash in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRASH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CRASH definition: 1. If a vehicle crashes or someone crashes it, it is involved in an accident, usually a serious one…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › crashCRASH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck: the crash of thunder. a breaking or falling to pieces with loud noise: the sudden crash of dishes. a collision or crashing, as of automobiles, trains, etc. the shock of collision and breaking. a sudden and violent falling to ruin.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › crashCrash - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A crash is when two things collide, or smash, into each other. Crash and smash have similar meanings and sounds. You can start to worry when you hear the word crash. Many people die in car and airplane crashes every year. Other crashes are less physical yet just as bad.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRASH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something else and is damaged or destroyed. This coverage pays for damages you or members of your family cause to other people's property in a crash involving a motor vehicle.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › crashCrash Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   CRASH meaning: 1 : to hit something hard enough to cause serious damage or destruction often + into; 2 : to damage (a vehicle) by causing it to hit something

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcrash verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of crash verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCRASH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CRASH definition: 1. an accident in which a vehicle hits something: 2. a sudden, loud noise made when something…. Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › crashCrash - definition of crash by The Free Dictionary

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    Define crash. crash synonyms, crash pronunciation, crash translation, English dictionary definition of crash. v. crashed , crash·ing , crash·es v. intr. 1. a. To break violently or noisily; smash: The dishes crashed to pieces on the floor. b. To undergo sudden...

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcrash noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    a sudden failure of a machine or system, especially of a computer or computer system. Users won't lose important data if a hardware problem causes a crash. a computer crash.