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The definition of crash
18 Definitions of: crash
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- verb, to make or cause to make a loud noise as of solid objects smashing or clattering
- verb, to fall or cause to fall with force, breaking in pieces with a loud noise as of solid objects smashing
- verb, to break or smash in pieces with a loud noise
- verb, to collapse or fail suddenly
- verb, to cause (an aircraft) to hit land or water violently resulting in severe damage or (of an aircraft) to hit land or water in this way
- verb, to cause (a car, etc) to collide with another car or other object or (of two or more cars) to be involved in a collision
- verb, to move or cause to move violently or noisily
- verb, short for gate-crash
- verb, (of a computer system or program) to fail suddenly and completely because of a malfunction
- verb, slang. another term for crash out
- verb, crash and burn to fail; be unsuccessful
- noun, an act or instance of breaking and falling to pieces
- noun, a sudden loud noise
- noun, a collision, as between vehicles
- noun, a sudden descent of an aircraft as a result of which it hits land or water
- noun, the sudden collapse of a business, stock exchange, etc, esp one causing further financial failure
- noun, a) requiring or using intensive effort and all possible resources in order to accomplish something quickly b) sudden or vigorous
- noun, crash-and-burn a complete failure ▷ See also crash out
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- noun, a coarse cotton or linen cloth used for towelling, curtains, etc
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of crash