what does crash mean?
CRASH as NOUN
- Meaning
- the act of colliding with something
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- his crash through the window
- the fullback’’s smash into the defensive line
Hypernyms(s) crash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
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- they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane
Hypernyms(s) crash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a loud resonant repeating noise
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- he could hear the clang of distant bells
Hypernyms(s) crash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
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Hypernyms(s) crash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- (computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative
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- the crash occurred during a thunderstorm and the system has been down ever since
Hypernyms(s) crash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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CRASH as VERB
- Meaning
- sleep in a convenient place
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Usage Example(s)
- You can crash here, though it’’s not very comfortable
Hypernyms(s) crash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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Usage Example(s)
- My computer crashed last night
- The system goes down at least once a week
Hypernyms(s) crash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- undergo a sudden and severe downturn
Usage Example(s)
- the economy crashed
- will the stock market crash again?
Hypernyms(s) crash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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- He dashed the plate against the wall
- Waves were dashing against the rock
Hypernyms(s) crash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- undergo damage or destruction on impact
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Usage Example(s)
- the plane crashed into the ocean
- The car crashed into the lamp post
Hypernyms(s) crash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- break violently or noisily
- smash
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Hypernyms(s) crash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- The terrorists crashed the car into the gate of the palace
Hypernyms(s) crash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Cause(s)
- Meaning
- fall or come down violently
Usage Example(s)
- The branch crashed down on my car
- The plane crashed in the sea
Hypernyms(s) crash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) crash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- move violently as through a barrier
Usage Example(s)
- The terrorists crashed the gate
Hypernyms(s) crash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- move with, or as if with, a crashing noise
Usage Example(s)
- The car crashed through the glass door
Hypernyms(s) crash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- occupy, usually uninvited
Usage Example(s)
- My son’’s friends crashed our house last weekend
Hypernyms(s) crash is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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