crash

B1
Pronunciation
/kɹæʃ/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.

Example Sentences
  • After the lightning came the crash of thunder.
2 Definition

An automobile, airplane, or other vehicle accident.

Example Sentences
  • Nobody survived the plane crash
3 Definition

A malfunction of computer software or hardware which causes it to shut down or become partially or totally inoperable.

Synonyms
abend
Example Sentences
  • My computer had a crash so I had to reboot it.
4 Definition

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

Example Sentences
  • the stock market crash
5 Definition

A comedown from a drug.

6 Definition

(collective) A group of rhinoceroses.

7 Definition

(fibre) A type of rough linen.

Verb
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

To collide with something destructively, fall or come down violently.

2 Definition

To severely damage or destroy something by causing it to collide with something else.

Example Sentences
  • I'm sorry for crashing the bike into a wall. I'll pay for repairs.
3 Definition

(via gatecrash) To attend a social event without invitation, usually with unfavorable intentions.

Example Sentences
  • We weren't invited to the party so we decided to crash it.
4 Definition

To accelerate a project or a task or its schedule by devoting more resources to it.

5 Definition

To make or experience informal temporary living arrangements, especially overnight.

Example Sentences
  • Hey dude, can I crash at your pad?
6 Definition

To give, as a favor.

7 Definition

To lie down for a long rest, sleep or nap, as from tiredness or exhaustion.

8 Definition

(hardware) To terminate extraordinarily.

Example Sentences
  • If the system crashes again, we'll have it fixed in the computer shop.
9 Definition

(hardware) To cause to terminate extraordinarily.

Example Sentences
  • Double-clicking this icon crashes the desktop.
10 Definition

To experience a period of depression and/or lethargy after a period of euphoria, as after the euphoric effect of a psychotropic drug has dissipated.

11 Definition

To hit or strike with force

12 Definition

(of a patient's condition) To take a sudden and severe turn for the worse; to rapidly deteriorate.

13 Definition

To make a sudden loud noise.

Example Sentences
  • Thunder crashed directly overhead.
Adjective
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Quick, fast, intensive, impromptu.

Example Sentences
  • crash diet