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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.
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 2025
clash
clash
English
Noun
clash (plural clashes)
- (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.
- (military) A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
- (sports) 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 personality clash
- 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.
- (hurling) An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession.
Translations
loud sound
skirmish
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opposition; contradiction
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Verb
clash (third-person singular simple present clashes, present participle clashing, simple past and past participle clashed)
- to make a loud clash
- The plates clashed to the floor.
- to come into violent conflict
- Fans from opposing teams clashed on the streets after the game.
- (intransitive) to argue angrily
- My parents often clashed about minor things, such as the cleaning or shopping rota.
- (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.
- (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.
- (intransitive, in games or sports) to face each other in an important game.
Translations
clash
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conflict
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