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A sudden loud noise as of something breaking or hitting another object
“Everyone at the table winced as they heard the bathroom door slam, and a crash as something fell.”
A forceful collision or impact between two objects
“There was a loud crash against the door from the other side.”
An accident or collision involving moving vehicles
“A level crossing keeper has been suspended after yesterday's rail crash in Lincolnshire.”
A (typically sudden) failure or collapse
“Two senators have admitted to having sold stock just before the crash of the stock market.”
The bankruptcy, closure or failure of a business
“Last night, the high-flying Sydney millionaire struggled to explain the crash of the business he had built from nothing.”
A computer system or software failure
“A crash of the server would be observed at regular intervals due to hardware failure.”
A forceful hit or strike
“Arthur stood up and hit the desk with a tremendous crash using his fist.”
A sudden or dramatic deterioration or decrease
A breakdown or failure to function normally
A great and sudden disaster or misfortune
An act of dropping or falling downwards
A loss of success or status
A loss of significance or power in relation to another person or thing
The act or state of destroying or being destroyed, especially completely
(finance, economics) A rapid reduction in asset prices
A loud, deep sound uttered by a person, crowd or animal
Minor car accident resulting in slight damage to the vehicles involved
Complete and sudden withdrawal from an addictive substance
A sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals
That which is heard by one's ears
To make a sudden loud noise
“Thunder and lightning would crash in the distance, waking Hamish and Mary from their slumber.”
To come into, or cause to come into, forceful contact with something
“Officers said they observed the vehicle crash into a street sign at the intersection.”
To fall down or plummet from an elevated position
“One can only wonder if Thelma and Louise's car did, in fact, crash to the ground after hurtling off a canyon.”
To decrease or fall to a lower level, especially sharply or suddenly
“Before the panic of 1893 ended, a quarter of America's railroads would fail, and steel prices would crash.”
To collapse inward or downward
“I see a building crash and crumble. Frozen, I sit behind a craft, looking up at the falling building.”
To fail or stop functioning, especially suddenly
“After installing the software, my computer would repeatedly crash inexplicably.”
To go bankrupt
“Steve knew the business would crash, and Jenna and the children would then be left homeless.”
To cause significant damage to something
“He then decides to crash his car so his wife can collect the insurance.”
To show up (to an event or party) without an invitation
“We tried to crash the party, but the bouncers wouldn't let us in.”
To move or proceed forward by force
“Hold that line until we get the men and guns, so that, all together, we can crash our way through the western front.”
To lie down or go to bed with the intention of sleeping
“We arrived home safely late in the night and decided it was well time to crash.”
To stay somewhere temporarily
“I decided to crash at Jenna's place since I was too drunk to drive home.”
To hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement
To sleep for longer than planned
To fail, especially in spectacular fashion
To break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces
To forcefully or illegally enter or encroach on the domain of others
To intrude or interfere on a conversation or activity
To cause something to stop functioning altogether
To push or force (someone or something) violently and suddenly into a particular physical position or state
To flow in a stream
(of an action or event) To prevent from happening
(call on/round/at) To make a brief, usually social, visit
Done immediately, typically for only a short period of time
“Scientists at Harvard Medical School found that children who go on a crash diet end up gaining weight.”
Involving an intense or concentrated effort, usually within a short period of time
“After a crash course on German the night prior to the interview, Nikki was offered the internship.”
Done with urgency in a short period of time
“A crash review of existing services is the best approach to the problem.”
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