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clash

/klaʃ/

noun

Meaning

  • A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects.

    "I heard a clash from the kitchen, and rushed in to find the cat had knocked over some pots and pans."

  • A skirmish, a hostile encounter.

  • A match; a game between two sides.

  • An angry argument

  • Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.

    "a clash of beliefs"

  • A combination of garments that do not look good together, especially because of conflicting colours.

    "She was wearing a horrible clash of red and orange."

  • An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession.

  • Chatter; gossip; idle talk.

verb

Meaning

  • To make a clashing sound.

    "The cymbals clashed."

  • To cause to make a clashing sound.

  • To come into violent conflict.

    "Fans from opposing teams clashed on the streets after the game."

  • To argue angrily.

  • (in games or sports) To face each other in an important game.

  • (of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.

    "The hotel room was ugly, and the wallpaper clashed with the carpet."

  • (of events) To coincide, to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all.

    "I can't come to your wedding because it clashes with a friend's funeral."

  • To chatter or gossip.