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Webster 1913 Edition


Clash

Clash

,
Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Clashed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Clashing
.]
[Of imitative origin; cf. G.
klatschen
, Prov. G.
kleschen
, D.
kletsen
, Dan.
klaske
, E.
clack
.]
1.
To make a noise by striking against something; to dash noisily together.
2.
To meet in opposition; to act in a contrary direction; to come onto collision; to interfere.
However some of his interests might
clash
with those of the chief adjacent colony.
Palfrey.

Clash

,
Verb.
T.
To strike noisily against or together.

Clash

Noun.
1.
A loud noise resulting from collision; a noisy collision of bodies; a collision.
The roll of cannon and
clash
of arms.
Tennyson.
2.
Opposition; contradiction; as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes, etc.
Clashes
between popes and kings.
Denham.

Webster 1828 Edition


Clash

CLASH

, v.i.
1.
To strike against; to drive against with force.
Note. The sense of this word is simply to strike against or meet with force; but when two sounding bodies strike together, the effect is a sound. Hence the word often implies, to strike with a noise, as clashing arms.
2.
To meet in opposition; to be contrary; to act in a contrary direction; to interfere, as opposing persons, minds, views, interests, &c.; as, the opinions of men clash; clashing interests.
Independent jurisdictions--could not fail to clash.

CLASH

,
Verb.
T.
To strike one thing against another, with sound.

CLASH

, n.
1.
A meeting of bodies with violence; a striking together with noise; collision, or noisy collision of bodies; as the clash of arms.
2.
Opposition; contradiction; as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes, &c.

Definition 2024


clash

clash

English

Noun

clash (plural clashes)

  1. (onomatopoeia) A loud sound.
    I heard a clash from the kitchen, and rushed in to find the cat had knocked over some pots and pans.
  2. (military) A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
  3. (sports) a match; a game between two sides.
    • 2011, Tom Fordyce, Rugby World Cup 2011: England 12-19 France
      But they ran out of time and inspiration as Les Bleus set up a deserved semi-final clash with Wales.
  4. An angry argument
  5. Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
    a clash of beliefs
    a personality clash
  6. 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.
  7. (hurling) An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession.

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Verb

clash (third-person singular simple present clashes, present participle clashing, simple past and past participle clashed)

  1. to make a loud clash
    The plates clashed to the floor.
  2. to come into violent conflict
    Fans from opposing teams clashed on the streets after the game.
  3. (intransitive) to argue angrily
    My parents often clashed about minor things, such as the cleaning or shopping rota.
  4. (intransitive, of clothes) to not look good together.
    You can't wear that shirt, as it clashes with your trousers.
    She looked so trashy, her lipstick and jewellery all clashed.
  5. (intransitive, of events) to coincide, to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all.
    I can't come to your wedding as it clashes with a friend's funeral.
  6. (intransitive, in games or sports) to face each other in an important game.
    • 2008 June 27, “Jones confirms Calzaghe showdown”, in BBC Sport:
      The veteran American legend claims he and Welsh two-weight world champion Calzaghe will clash on 20 September, probably at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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