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crash1
- pronunciation:
- kraesh
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
crashed, crashes, crashing |
| definition 1: |
to strike violently (against or through something) while riding or moving.
Superman crashed through the wall.He lost control of his bike and crashed into the fence.- similar words:
- collide, plunge, slam, smash
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| definition 2: |
to break up or be destroyed by hitting against something noisily and violently; smash.
The airplane crashed in the mountains.- synonyms:
- break, dash, smash
- similar words:
- shatter
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| definition 3: |
to make a loud noise as if being smashed.
Thunder crashed all around us.- similar words:
- blast, clatter, explode
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| definition 4: |
to smash or destroy with great force and loud noise.
He crashed his new car during the snowstorm.- synonyms:
- break, smash
- similar words:
- dash, shatter, wreck
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| definition 5: |
(informal) to enter without being invited or allowed.
I am afraid that my brother's friends will crash my party.- similar words:
- break in, intrude into
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| related words: |
boom, crack, hit, nap, resound |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a loud noise of things breaking or colliding.
There was a huge crash when the shelf fell down.- synonyms:
- clatter, racket, smash
- similar words:
- blast, explosion
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| definition 2: |
a violent impact or collision.
Luckily, no one was hurt in the car crash.- synonyms:
- collision, smash, wreck
- similar words:
- shock
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| related words: |
accident, bump, crack, impact, jar, wreck |
| derivation: |
crasher (n.) |
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