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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024clash /klæʃ/USA pronunciation v. - to strike with a loud, harsh noise: [no object]The cymbals clashed.[~ + object]The tower bell clashed its mournful note.
- to conflict;
disagree: [no object; (~ + on + object)]The two opponents frequently clashed on this issue.[~ + with + object]Your ideas often clash with mine. - to engage in a physical conflict or contest: [no object; (~ + on + object)]The police and the rioters clashed on the streets.[~ + with + object]The police clashed with the demonstrators.
- (of colors or patterns) to be incompatible:[no object]The red and purple really clash.
n. [countable] - a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision:The clash of cymbals woke him up during the concert.
- a conflict, esp. of views or interests:another clash between liberals and conservatives.
- a battle, fight, or skirmish:a bloody clash on the streets.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024clash (klash),USA pronunciation v.i. - to make a loud, harsh noise:The gears of the old car clashed and grated.
- to come together or collide, esp. noisily:The cymbals clashed.
- to conflict;
disagree:Their stories of the accident clashed completely. - (of juxtaposed colors) to be offensive to the eye.
- 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. - to strike with a resounding or violent collision:He clashed his fist against the heavy door.
- to produce (sound) by or as by collision:The tower bell clashed its mournful note.
n. - a loud, harsh noise, as of a collision:The automobiles collided with a terrible clash.
- a collision, esp. a noisy one.
- a conflict;
opposition, esp. of views or interests:a clash between nations. - a battle, fight, or skirmish:The clash between the border patrols left three men dead.
- blend of, blended clap1 and dash1 1490–1500
clash′er, n. clash′ing•ly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged clang, crash.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged disagreement, altercation, dispute. See struggle.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged agreement, cooperation.
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