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   Clash

   /klaSH/

   

   noun

   • 1. a violent confrontation: "there have been minor clashes with security forces" Similar confrontationskirmishbrushencounterengagementcollisionincidentconflictfightbattlehostilitiesfightingwarringarchaic:rencounter
   • ▪ an incompatibility leading to disagreement: "a personality clash" Similar argumentaltercationconfrontationangry exchangeshouting matchwar of wordsbattle royalpassage of armscontretempsquarreldifference of opiniondisagreementdisputeslanging matchinformal:run-inafters
   • 2. a mismatch of colors: "a clash of tweeds and a striped shirt" Similar mismatchdiscordancediscordlack of harmonyincompatibilityjarring
   • ▪ an inconvenient coincidence of the timing of events or activities: "it is hoped that clashes of dates will be avoided" Similar coincidenceconcurrenceco-occurrenceconflict
   • 3. a loud jarring sound made by or resembling that made by metal objects being struck together: "a clash of cymbals" Similar strikingbangclangcrashclatterclankclangor

   verb

   • 1. meet and come into violent conflict: "soccer hooligans clashed with rival fans before the game" Similar fightskirmishcontendcome to blowsbe in conflictcome into conflictengagewargrappledo battleconfrontattack
   • ▪ have a forceful disagreement: "Clarke has frequently clashed with his colleagues" Similar disagreedissentdifferwrangledisputecross swordslock hornsbe at oddsbe at loggerheads
   • ▪ be incompatible or at odds: "his thriftiness clashed with Ross's largesse"
   • 2. (of colors) appear discordant or ugly when placed close to each other: "the yellow shirt clashed with her purple skirt" Similar be incompatiblenot matchnot gobe discordantjarinformal:scream atOpposite matchset off
   • ▪ inconveniently occur at the same time: "the date of the wedding clashes with Sean's graduation" Similar conflictcoincideoccur simultaneouslyhappen at the same time as
   • 3. strike (cymbals) together, producing a loud discordant sound. Similar bangstrikeclangcrashsmashclankclatter

   Word Origin early 16th century: imitative.

   Derivatives

   • 1. clasher noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   • Get a quick, free translation! CLASH meaning: 1. to fight or argue: 2. If colours or styles clash, they do not look good together: 3. If two…. Learn more.

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   What is clash & how does it work?

   • Clash is a competitive team-based tournament system that rewards players for organized play. The alpha tests premiered in late 2017 for Vietnam. An official beta launched on December 15th, 2017 onto EU servers, with team creation enabled prior on December 12th.

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   When did 'clash' start?

   • Clash, The a British punk band which started performing in 1976. Their album s include The Clash and London Calling. Their success continued even when punk was no longer fashionable. Origin clash1 (1500-1600) From the sound of sharp blows clash meaning, definition, what is clash: if two armies, groups etc clash, they st...: Learn more.

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   What are some examples of violent clashes?

   • Government troops clashed with rebel soldiers. Many young people clash with their parents over what time they must be home at night. You can't wear pink lipstick - it clashes with your dress. Emma's party clashes with my brother's wedding. There were violent clashes between the police and demonstrators.

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   Clash definition: to make a loud, harsh noise. See examples of CLASH used in a sentence.

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   a fight or argument: There were violent clashes between the police and demonstrators. clash noun [C] (DIFFERENCE) a big difference between ideas or qualities that causes problems: a clash of personalities. clash noun [C] (SOUND) a loud sound that is made when metal objects hit each other: the clash of pans in the sink.

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   noun. /klæʃ/ fight. clash (with somebody) | clash (between A and B) a short fight between two groups of people. Clashes broke out between police and demonstrators. Eight people were wounded in a clash with border guards. Several people were injured in violent clashes with the police. Synonyms fight. Topics War and conflict c1.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English clash1 /klæʃ/ verb 1 [ intransitive] if two armies, groups etc clash, they start fighting – used in news reports Troops clashed near the border. clash with Police have clashed with demonstrators again today. 2 [ intransitive] if two people or groups clash, they argue because they have very ...

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   a violent confrontation:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.

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   The earliest known use of the noun clash is in the early 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for clash is from before 1522, in a translation by Gavin Douglas, poet and bishop of Dunkeld. It is also recorded as a verb from the early 1500s. clash is an imitative or expressive formation. See etymology.