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crash
1[krash]
verb (used without object)
to make a loud, clattering noise, as of something dashed to pieces.
to break or fall to pieces with noise.
(of moving vehicles, objects, etc.) to collide, especially violently and noisily.
to move or go with a crash; strike with a crash.
Aeronautics.to land in an abnormal manner, usually causing severe damage.
The airliner crashed.
to collapse or fail suddenly, as a financial enterprise.
The stock market crashed.
Informal.to gain admittance to a party, performance, etc., without an invitation, ticket, or permission.
Slang.
to sleep.
to have a temporary place to sleep or live without payment.
He let me crash at his house.
to fall asleep.
I get home in the evening and I just crash till it's time for dinner.
Slang.to experience unpleasant sensations, as sudden exhaustion or depression, when a drug, especially an amphetamine, wears off.
Medicine/Medical Slang.to suffer cardiac arrest.
Ecology.(of a population) to decline rapidly.
Computers.to shut down because of a malfunction of hardware or software.
verb (used with object)
to break into pieces violently and noisily; shatter.
Synonyms: ,to force or drive with violence and noise (usually followed by in, through, out, etc.).
Aeronautics.to cause (an aircraft) to make a landing in an abnormal manner, usually damaging or wrecking the aircraft.
Informal.
to gain admittance to, even though uninvited.
to crash a party.
to enter without a ticket, permission, etc..
to crash the gate at a football game.
noun
a sudden loud noise, as of something being violently smashed or struck.
the crash of thunder.
a breaking or falling to pieces with loud noise.
the sudden crash of dishes.
a collision or crashing, as of automobiles, trains, etc.
the shock of collision and breaking.
a sudden and violent falling to ruin.
Synonyms: ,a sudden general collapse of a business enterprise, prosperity, the stock market, etc..
the crash of 1929.
Aeronautics.an act or instance of crashing.
Ecology.a sudden, rapid decline in the size of a population.
adjective
characterized by an intensive effort, especially to deal with an emergency, meet a deadline, etc..
a crash plan to house flood victims; a crash diet.
crash
2[krash]
noun
a plain-weave fabric of rough, irregular, or lumpy yarns, for toweling, dresses, etc.
Bookbinding.starched cotton fabric used to reinforce the spine of a bound book.
crash
1/ æʃ /
verb
to make or cause to make a loud noise as of solid objects smashing or clattering
to fall or cause to fall with force, breaking in pieces with a loud noise as of solid objects smashing
(intr) to break or smash in pieces with a loud noise
(intr) to collapse or fail suddenly
this business is sure to crash
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
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
to move or cause to move violently or noisily
to crash through a barrier
informalshort for gate-crash
(intr) (of a computer system or program) to fail suddenly and completely because of a malfunction
slang(intr) another term for crash out
informalto fail; be unsuccessful
noun
an act or instance of breaking and falling to pieces
a sudden loud noise
the crash of thunder
a collision, as between vehicles
a sudden descent of an aircraft as a result of which it hits land or water
the sudden collapse of a business, stock exchange, etc, esp one causing further financial failure
(modifier)
requiring or using intensive effort and all possible resources in order to accomplish something quickly
a crash programme
sudden or vigorous
a crash halt
a crash tackle
informala complete failure
crash
2/ æʃ /
noun
a coarse cotton or linen cloth used for towelling, curtains, etc
Other 51Թ Forms
- crasher noun
- ˈ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of crash1
Origin of crash2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of crash1
Origin of crash2
Example Sentences
It is a vital tool in air crash investigations, helping experts reconstruct the flight's final moments and determine the cause of the incident.
A couple who went to India to celebrate their engagement have been named among the victims of the Air India plane crash.
Seven people have died in a helicopter crash in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, officials have said.
On Friday, a black box was found at the site of the crash which India's civil aviation minister, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, said would "significantly aid the inquiry" into the disaster.
While the reason of the crash remains unknown, the country's aviation authority has said it is looking into all possible causes for the accident, also bringing in foreign aviation experts to assist with the inquiry.
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