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Meaning of clash in English
Pronunciation
/klæʃ/
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Verb
clash
Definitions
1.
crash together with violent impact
Examples
« The cars collided »
« Two meteors clashed »
2.
be incompatible
Examples
« be or come into conflict »
« These colors clash »
3.
disagree violently
Examples
« We clashed over the new farm policies »
Noun
clash
Etymology
early 16th century: imitative
Definitions
1.
a loud resonant repeating noise
Examples
« he could hear the clang of distant bells »
2.
a state of conflict between persons
3.
a state of conflict between colors
Examples
« her dress was a disturbing clash of colors »
4.
a minor short-term fight