clash
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verb \ˈklash\Definition of CLASH
intransitive verb
1
: to make a clash <cymbals clashed>
2
: to come into conflict <where ignorant armies clash by night — Matthew Arnold>; also : to be incompatible <the colors clashed>
transitive verb
: to cause to clash
— clash·er noun
See Examples of CLASH
- Police and protesters clashed yesterday.
- The sofa and the chair clash.
- She ended the song by clashing the cymbals.
Origin of CLASH
imitative
First Known Use: circa 1500
Related to CLASH
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nounDefinition of CLASH
1
: a noisy usually metallic sound of collision
2
a : a hostile encounter : skirmish b : a sharp conflict <a clash of opinions>
Examples of CLASH
- Hundreds were killed in ethnic clashes in the region last month.
- <a clash between rival gangs that resulted in some serious injuries>
First Known Use of CLASH
1513
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