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 clash clash /ˈklæʃ/

noun

  1. () A loud resonant repeating noise  ( clangour [Canadian, British] , clank , clangouring [Canadian, British] , clang , clangor [American] , clangoring [American] , clash , crash )
    a loud resonant repeating noise
     He could hear the clang of distant bells
    he could hear the clang of distant bells
  2. () A state of conflict between persons  ( clash , friction )
    a state of conflict between persons
  3. A minor short-term fight  ( brush , clash , skirmish , encounter )
    a minor short-term fight
      The opposing armies engaged in a brief skirmish before retreating.
    The opposing armies engaged in a brief skirmish before retreating.
  4. A state of conflict between colors  ( clash )
    a state of conflict between colors
     Her dress was a disturbing clash of colors
    her dress was a disturbing clash of colors

verb

  1. () Crash together with violent impact  ( collide , clash )
    crash together with violent impact
     The cars collided
    The cars collided
     Two meteors clashed
    Two meteors clashed
  2. Disagree violently  ( clash )
    disagree violently
     We clashed over the new farm policies
    We clashed over the new farm policies
  3. Be incompatible; be or come into conflict  ( clash , collide , jar )
    be incompatible; be or come into conflict
     These colors clash
    These colors clash