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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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   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 verb (HIT VIOLENTLY) [ I/T ] (of a vehicle on the ground) to hit another vehicle or a large object violently, or (of an aircraft) to fall and violently hit the ground, a building, etc., or hit another aircraft while flying: [ I ] The plane crashed into the mountainside, killing all aboard.

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

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   1. to make or cause to make a loud noise as of solid objects smashing or clattering. 2. to fall or cause to fall with force, breaking in pieces with a loud noise as of solid objects smashing. 3. (intr) to break or smash in pieces with a loud noise. 4. (intr) to collapse or fail suddenly: this business is sure to crash.

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 and is damaged or destroyed. His elder son was killed in a car crash a few years ago. ...a plane crash. Synonyms: collision, accident, smash, wreck More Synonyms of crash. 2. verb B1+.

7. 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.

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

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   an accident in which a vehicle hits something, for example another vehicle, usually causing damage and often injuring or killing the passengers. a car/plane crash. A man has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash on the M4 motorway. It is not clear what caused the crash.

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

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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.

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    Aug 31, 2024 · crash (plural crashes) 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. An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident. She broke two bones in her body in a car crash.