I. ˈkrash verb
Etymology: Middle English crasschen
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to break violently and noisily : smash
b. : to damage (an airplane) in landing
2.
a. : to cause to make a loud noise
crash the cymbals together
b. : to force (as one's way) through with loud crashing noises
3. : to enter or attend without invitation or without paying
crash the party
4. : to move toward aggressively (as in fighting for a rebound)
basketball players crash ing the boards
5. : to cause (a computer system, component, or program) to crash
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to break or go to pieces with or as if with violence and noise
b. : to fall, land, or hit with destructive force
c. : to decline suddenly and steeply
d. of a computer system, component, or program : to suffer a sudden major failure usually with attendant loss of data
2. : to make a smashing noise
thunder crash ing overhead
3. : to move or force one's way with or as if with a crash
crash es into the room
4. slang : to experience the aftereffects (as lethargy or depression) of a usually prolonged episode of drug use (as of amphetamines)
5. slang : to go to bed or fall asleep ; also : to reside temporarily : stay
crash ing with friends for a few days
• crash·er noun
II. noun
Date: circa 1580
1. : a loud sound (as of things smashing)
a crash of thunder
2.
a. : a breaking to pieces by or as if by collision
b. : an instance of crashing
a plane crash
a system crash
3. : a sudden decline (as of a population) or failure (as of a business)
a stock market crash
4. slang : the process of crashing after drug intoxication
III. adjective
Date: 1945
: marked by a concerted effort and effected in the shortest possible time especially to meet emergency conditions
a crash renovation program
IV. noun
Etymology: probably from Russian krashenina colored linen
Date: 1812
: a coarse fabric used for draperies, toweling, and clothing and for strengthening joints of cased-in books