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CRASH

(noun, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 19 meanings of the word Crash.

How to pronounce crash:

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Crash - as a noun

A loud resonant repeating noise

Example: "He could hear the clang of distant bells"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
clangclangorclangoringclangourclankclash

A serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)

Example: "They are still investigating the crash of the twa plane"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wreck
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
accident
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
collapse

The act of colliding with something

Example: "His crash through the window"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
smash
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
hithittingstriking
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

(computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative

Example: "The crash occurred during a thunderstorm and the system has been down ever since"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
misadventuremischancemishap
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Crash - as a verb

Fall or come down violently

Example: "The branch crashed down on my car"

Move with, or as if with, a crashing noise

Example: "The car crashed through the glass door"

Undergo damage or destruction on impact

Example: "The plane crashed into the ocean"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ram

Move violently as through a barrier

Example: "The terrorists crashed the gate"

Break violently or noisily; smash

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break apartbreak up

Occupy, usually uninvited

Example: "My son's friends crashed our house last weekend"

Make a sudden loud sound

Example: "The waves crashed on the shore and kept us awake all night"

Enter uninvited; informal

Example: "Let's crash the party!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
barge ingate-crash

Cause to crash

Example: "The terrorists crashed the plane into the palace"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
collide
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Hurl or thrust violently

Example: "He dashed the plate against the wall"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dash

Undergo a sudden and severe downturn

Example: "The economy crashed"

Stop operating

Example: "My computer crashed last night"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
go down

Sleep in a convenient place

Example: "You can crash here, though it's not very comfortable"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dossdoss down

Crash - as an adjective

Quick, fast, intensive, impromptu.

Example: "Crash diet"

Example Sentences

"There was a loud crash as the car hit the wall."
"The crash of thunder startled everyone."
"The plane crash resulted in many casualties."
"The stock market experienced a sudden crash."
"I heard a crash coming from the kitchen."
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Word Game Points

Is CRASH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, crash is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CRASH has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is CRASH a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, crash is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CRASH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is CRASH a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, crash is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CRASH has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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