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Meaning of CLASH

Pronunciation:  klash

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  a minor short-term fight
  2. [n]  a loud resonant repeating noise; "he could hear the clang of distant bells"
  3. [n]  a state of conflict between persons
  4. [n]  a state of conflict between colors; "her dress was a disturbing clash of colors"
  5. [v]  disagree violently; "We clashed over the new farm policies"
  6. [v]  crash together with violent impact; "The cars collided"; "Two meteors clashed"
  7. [v]  be incompatible; be or come into conflict; "These colors clash"
 
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 Synonyms: brush, clang, clangor, clangoring, clangour, clank, collide, collide, crash, encounter, friction, jar, skirmish
 
 See Also: collide with, combat, conflict, conflict, contretemps, crash, differ, disagree, dissent, fight, fighting, hit, impinge on, noise, ram, run into, shock, strike, take issue

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Clash\, v. 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.

  2. \Clash\, v. t.
To strike noisily against or together.

  3. \Clash\ n.
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.
 
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