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Meaning of 'clash' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Clash [ n.]
- A loud noise resulting from collision; a noisy collision of bodies; a collision.
- Opposition; contradiction; as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes, etc.
2 . Clash [ v. i.]
- To make a noise by striking against something; to dash noisily together.
- To meet in opposition; to act in a contrary direction; to come onto collision; to interfere.
3 . Clash [ v. t.]
- To strike noisily against or together.

Meaning of 'clash' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . clash [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a loud resonant repeating noise
Example in sentence:
  • he could hear the clang of distant bells
Meaning (2):
- a state of conflict between colors
Example in sentence:
  • her dress was a disturbing clash of colors
3 . clash [ v]
Meaning (3):
- crash together with violent impact
Example in sentence:
  • The cars collided;
  • Two meteors clashed
Meaning (4):
- be incompatible; be or come into conflict
Example in sentence:
  • These colors clash
Meaning (5):
- disagree violently
Example in sentence:
  • We clashed over the new farm policies

Nearby Words:

clabber clachan clack clacked clacker clacking clad cladocera cladophyll claggy

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