crashed; crashing; crashes
Definition of crash
(Entry 1 of 4)
1a
: to break violently and noisily : smash
b
: to damage (an airplane) in landing
2a
: to cause to make a loud noise
crash the cymbals together
b
: to force (one's way) through with loud crashing noises
3
: to enter or attend without invitation or without paying
crash the party
4
: to move toward aggressively (as in fighting for a rebound)
basketball players crashing the boards
5
: to cause (a computer system, component, or program) to crash
1a
: to break or go to pieces with or as if with violence and noise
b
: to fall, land, or hit with destructive force
c
: to decline suddenly and steeply
d
of a computer system, component, or program
: to suffer a sudden major failure usually with attendant loss of data
2
: to make a smashing noise
thunder crashing overhead
3
: to move or force one's way with or as if with a crash
crashes into the room
4
slang
: to experience the aftereffects (such as fatigue, irritability, headache, or depression) of a physiologically or psychologically active substance
Prolonged use of cocaine—repeatedly cycles of euphoria, crashing, and craving—probably brings about changes in the postsynaptic neurons …— Robert Wilbur Crashing from a sugar high never helped anyone remain awake all night.— Justin Rocket Silverman
5
informal
a
: to go to bed or fall asleep
also
: to reside temporarily : stay
crashing with friends for a few days
b
: to lose energy : to become very fatigued
It happens every afternoon like clockwork … I'm crashing, my body says. I need salt. Sugar. Fat. Now.— James Oseland
crash
noun (1)Definition of crash (Entry 2 of 4)
1
: a loud sound (as of things smashing)
a crash of thunder
2a
: a breaking to pieces by or as if by collision
b
: an instance of crashing
a plane crash a system crash
3
: a sudden decline (as of a population) or failure (as of a business)
a stock market crash
4
informal
: the sudden, powerful occurrence of adverse aftereffects (such as fatigue, irritability, headache, or depression) following the use of a physiologically or psychologically active substance
… the jitters, euphoria and eventual crash that come after caffeine or amphetamines.— Graham Lawton When it comes to snacks, bars can have a nutritional edge over candy. Many are lower in fat and sugars. And some bars might be less likely to cause sugar rushes followed by crashes. — Consumer Reports
crash
adjectiveDefinition of crash (Entry 3 of 4)
: marked by a concerted effort and effected in the shortest possible time especially to meet emergency conditions
a crash renovation program
crash
noun (2)Definition of crash (Entry 4 of 4)
: a coarse fabric used for draperies, toweling, and clothing and for strengthening joints of cased-in books
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