/ klæʃ; NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun
FIGHT
1.
clash (with sb) | clash (between A and B) a short fight between two groups of people :
Clashes broke out between police and demonstrators.
➡ note at fight
ARGUMENT
2.
clash (with sb) (over sth) | clash (between A and B) (over sth) an argument between two people or groups of people who have different beliefs and ideas
SYN conflict :
a head-on clash between the two leaders over education policy
DIFFERENCE
3.
the difference that exists between two things that are opposed to each other
SYN conflict :
a clash of interests / opinions / cultures
a personality clash with the boss
OF TWO EVENTS
4.
a situation in which two events happen at the same time so that you cannot go to or see them both :
a clash in the timetable / schedule
OF COLOURS
5.
the situation when two colours, designs, etc. look ugly when they are put together
LOUD NOISE
6.
a loud noise made by two metal objects being hit together :
a clash of cymbals / swords
IN SPORT
7.
(used in newspapers, about sports) an occasion when two teams or players compete against each other :
Bayern's clash with Roma in the European Cup
■ verb
FIGHT / COMPETE
1.
[ v ] clash (with sb) to come together and fight or compete in a contest :
The two sets of supporters clashed outside the stadium.
The two teams clash in tomorrow's final.
ARGUE
2.
[ v ] clash (with sb) (over / on sth) to argue or disagree seriously with sb about sth, and to show this in public :
The leaders clashed with party members on the issue.
The leaders and members clashed on the issue.
BE DIFFERENT
3.
[ v ] clash (with sth) ( of beliefs, ideas or personalities ) to be very different and opposed to each other :
His left-wing views clashed with his father's politics.
His views and his father's clashed.
They have clashing personalities.
OF TWO EVENTS
4.
[ v ] clash (with sth) ( of events ) to happen at the same time so that you cannot go to or see them both :
Unfortunately your party clashes with a wedding I'm going to.
There are two good movies on TV tonight, but they clash.
OF COLOURS
5.
[ v ] clash (with sth) ( of colours, patterns or styles ) to look ugly when put together :
The wallpaper clashes with the carpet.
The wallpaper and the carpet clash.
MAKE LOUD NOISE
6.
clash (sth) (together) to hit together and make a loud ringing noise; to make two metal objects do this :
[ v ]
The long blades clashed together.
[ vn ]
She clashed the cymbals.
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WORD ORIGIN
early 16th cent.: imitative.