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clash

/ˈklæʃ/

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What does clash mean?

noun

  1. A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects; a crash.
  2. A skirmish, a hostile encounter.
  3. match; a game between two sides.
More meanings (15)

noun

  1. An angry argument.
  2. Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
  3. A combination of garments that do not look good together, especially because of conflicting colours.
  4. An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession.
  5. Chatter; gossip; idle talk.
  6. (obsolete) A heavy fall (of rain); heavy rain.

verb

  1. To make a clashing sound.
  2. To cause to make a clashing sound.
  3. To come into violent conflict.
  4. To argue angrily.
  5. To face each other in an important game.
  6. To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.
  7. To coincide, to happen at the same time, thereby rendering it impossible to attend all.
  8. To chatter or gossip.
  9. (slang) To play Clash Royale or Clash of Clans.
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IPA pronunciation

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I feel the force of your remarks, but I am here in two capacities, and they clash, my Lords, they clash!
Arthur Sullivan; W. S. (William Schwenck) GilbertThe Complete Plays of Gilbert and SullivanProject Gutenberg ebook #808
By turns greeting and greeted with a clash of jaws, the female leaves her gallery and begins impassively to polish her wings.
Jean-Henri FabreBramble-Bees and OthersTranslated by Alexander Teixeira de MattosProject Gutenberg ebook #3421
More book examples (3)
Amid all this new clash of politics Murray has had an opportunity for one or two days of making himself talked of.
Horace WalpoleThe Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 2Project Gutenberg ebook #4610
But, there was no loud irruption into the courtyard, as he had expected, and he heard the gate clash again, and all was quiet.
Charles DickensA Tale of Two CitiesProject Gutenberg ebook #98
"In the midst of this clash and din the heavens are rent in twain, and the sons of Muspelheim come riding through the opening."
Ignatius DonnellyRagnarok : the Age of Fire and GravelProject Gutenberg ebook #5109