Crash

Pronunciation: /ˈkræʃ/

Crash (verb)

  1. To hit something with a vehicle, causing damage.
  2. When a computer or program stops working suddenly.
  3. To make a loud, sudden noise.

Examples

  • The car crashed into the barrier.
  • The bus crashed on the icy road.

Common collocations: crash into a tree, crash the car, crash the system, crash during installation, crash to the ground

Crash (noun)

  1. An event where a vehicle hits something suddenly.
  2. A situation where a computer stops working unexpectedly.
  3. A loud, sudden noise, like something breaking.

Examples

  • There was a crash on the highway.
  • The crash caused a traffic jam.

Synonyms of Crash

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Crash

  • — in the context of preventing collisions
  • — in the context of fixing damage