CLASH


Meaning of CLASH in English

— clasher , n. — clashingly , adv.

/klash/ , v.i.

1. to make a loud, harsh noise: The gears of the old car clashed and grated.

2. to come together or collide, esp. noisily: The cymbals clashed.

3. to conflict; disagree: Their stories of the accident clashed completely.

4. (of juxtaposed colors) to be offensive to the eye.

5. to engage in a physical conflict or contest, as in a game or a battle (often fol. by with ): The Yankees clash with the White Sox for the final game of the season.

v.t.

6. to strike with a resounding or violent collision: He clashed his fist against the heavy door.

7. to produce (sound) by or as by collision: The tower bell clashed its mournful note.

n.

8. a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision: The automobiles collided with a terrible clash.

9. a collision, esp. a noisy one.

10. a conflict; opposition, esp. of views or interests: a clash between nations.

11. a battle, fight, or skirmish: The clash between the border patrols left three men dead.

[ 1490-1500; b. CLAP 1 and DASH 1 ]

Syn. 1. clang, crash. 10. disagreement, altercation, dispute. See struggle .

Ant. 10. agreement, cooperation.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .