crash
A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
Noun 4 meanings
A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.
“The piece ended in a crescendo, building up to a crash of cymbals.”
An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident.
“She broke two bones in her body in a car crash.”
A malfunction of computer software or hardware which causes it to shut down or become partially or totally inoperable.
“My computer had a crash so I had to reboot it.”
A sudden large decline in the value of money, stocks or other assets, etc., especially one that causes additional economic difficulties.
“the stock market crash”
Adjective 1 meaning
Quick, fast, intensive, impromptu.
Verb 4 meanings
To collide with something destructively; to fall or come down violently.
“When the car crashed into a house, the driver was heavily injured.”
To cause something to collide with something else, especially when this results in damage.
“I'm sorry for crashing the bike into a wall. I'll pay for repairs.”
To hit or strike with force.
To make a sudden loud noise.
“Thunder crashed directly overhead.”
Etymology
From Middle English crasshen, crasschen, craschen (“to break into pieces”), of uncertain origin.
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CRASH at a glance
CRASH has 5 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (C 3 + R 1 + A 1 + S 1 + H 4) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,663 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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