clash

[ klash ]
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verb (used without object)
  1. to make a loud, harsh noise: The gears of the old car clashed and grated.

  2. to come together or collide, especially noisily: The cymbals clashed.

  1. to conflict; disagree: Their stories of the accident clashed completely.

  2. (of juxtaposed colors) to be offensive to the eye.

  3. to engage in a physical conflict or contest, as in a game or a battle (often followed by with): The Yankees clash with the White Sox for the final game of the season.

verb (used with object)
  1. to strike with a resounding or violent collision: He clashed his fist against the heavy door.

  2. to produce (sound) by or as by collision: The tower bell clashed its mournful note.

noun
  1. a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision: The automobiles collided with a terrible clash.

  2. a collision, especially a noisy one.

  1. a conflict; opposition, especially of views or interests: a clash between nations.

  2. a battle, fight, or skirmish: The clash between the border patrols left three men dead.

Origin of clash

1
First recorded in 1490–1500; blend of clap1 and dash1

Other words for clash

Opposites for clash

Other words from clash

  • clasher, noun
  • clash·ing·ly, adverb
  • in·ter·clash, noun, verb
  • un·clash·ing, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for clash

clash

/ (klæʃ) /


verb
  1. to make or cause to make a loud harsh sound, esp by striking together

  2. (intr) to be incompatible; conflict

  1. (intr) to engage together in conflict or contest

  2. (intr) (of dates or events) to coincide

  3. (intr) (of colours) to look ugly or inharmonious together

noun
  1. a loud harsh noise

  2. a collision or conflict

  1. Scot gossip; tattle

Origin of clash

1
C16: of imitative origin

Derived forms of clash

  • clasher, noun
  • clashingly, adverb

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