Crash

/kræʃ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A sudden, loud noise made by something breaking or falling violently.

The crash of the glass shattering echoed through the room.

An accident involving a vehicle, often resulting in damage or injury.

There was a serious crash on the highway that caused major delays.

A sudden collapse or failure, especially in a financial context.

The stock market experienced a crash that shocked investors.

verb

To collide violently with an object.

The car crashed into a tree after swerving to avoid the deer.

To break down suddenly and completely, as in a machine or software.

My computer crashed while I was working on an important project.

To fall or drop down suddenly and forcefully.

The circus tent crashed to the ground in the strong wind.

Middle English 'crashen', of uncertain origin, possibly imitative.

crash course

A fast and intense training on a specific subject.

crash land

To land an aircraft in an emergency, often in an uncontrolled manner.

crash and burn

To fail spectacularly.

collision

An instance of one moving object hitting another.

wreck

The wreckage of something that has been damaged or destroyed.

impact

The force or shock of a collision.

To fall asleep quickly or unexpectedly.

I was so tired that I just crashed as soon as I got home.

To attend a party or event uninvited.

He decided to crash the party even though he wasn't on the guest list.